-: So, there's not a best degree to have.
The best thing to do is have transferrable skills.
A variety of skillsets and an open mindedness.
The other thing to have on a degree is something
that shows your critical thinking and collaboration skills.
It's all very important in a role like mine.
Science is very collaborative and very communicative.
You have to be able to collaborate to problem-solve,
but you also have to communicate your projects,
but also communicate your research in
a very effective manner.
If you can participate in extracurricular activities that
highlight your leadership skills, and other transferrable
skills, that could apply to a role later on.
Even if there's a type of extracurricular
that maybe wouldn't even necessarily pertain to a
scientific role,
certainly seek it out, because it could highlight skills
that could pertain to a scientific role in the future.
Definitely participate in those.
Network.
And people say, Oh, well, network, well, I'm not sure
what that means.
It's really just to understand, What is
my personal network right now at the university?
And what does my career opportunities look like once I
complete my education?
Once that is complete, do I feel like I have
a solid network as I continue, not only through
my education, but complete my education to go on into that
field?
And that'll really set you up for a successful foundation
and job search as you go out into the field.