-: I look for someone with good communication skills,
who's passionate about helpin' others.
About educatin' others.
There's not a set series of skills
that someone would have to have,
but there are certain things that would help,
and that's the communication.
Also, written communication is very important too,
because a lot of correspondence going back and forth
with patients, with patient advocates.
So it's important to be able to write well,
and explain things well.
Build a strong work ethic early in your life.
It's only gonna serve you down the road.
And I was able to do that, I think,
through my college career.
I was a runner in college,
and I had to be very disciplined,
in terms of my studies, my workouts,
my time spent away from school at meets,
and invitationals, and so it was very regimented.
And it had to be.
So that really served me well later on,
when I had to develop priorities
and really think about how I'm gonna accomplish a goal
from start to finish.
I would also recommend that people try
to be collaborative as possible.
I'm lucky to work in a very collaborative environment,
where we're all working towards a shared goal
and a shared mission.
I think it's important for people not to work in silos,
and not seek out other opportunities,
see what other people are doin',
'cause if someone else is doin' exactly what you're doin',
you're both spinnin' your wheels
and not really gettin' anywhere.
So always work collaboratively with those around you.
And then seek opportunities that have nothing to do
what your job responsibilities are.
So that's how you grow,
and that's how you develop, right?
Is you see challengin' assignments that stretch you,
and really help you build that work ethic,
build your repertoire, build your skills,
communication skills are especially important
when you're workin' in somethin' like I do,
communications and patient education.