Ep 16: Storm Chasing and Forensics - The Journey

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Growing up, Joey was interested in space and weather, basically anything destructive if you ask his family. He was also a big X-Files fan and the show drew him into science, exploration, and forensics. He went on to earn a master’s degree in biomedical forensic science, but after learning more about the realities of that field he decided against pursuing forensics as a career, and decided instead to jump into research and earn a doctorate. Reflecting on how far he has come, he credits some very amazing high school teachers who really impacted, encouraged, and cemented his love of science. In grad school, his thesis advisor (Hey Carol Lutz!), was also an excellent role model and mentor as he grew into an independent researcher. Looking back, he would give one very powerful piece of advice to his younger self.
Overall, Joey is very happy with the start of his career journey and looks forward to building a successful future at Janssen. He still plans to use his valuable skills in forensic science, though not quite by starting a second career. His advice for anyone job hunting or looking for opportunities in industry is to use LinkedIn as a tool to reach out to those who are currently working in departments or organizations you are interested in. A short hello, expressing your interest in an open position can make the difference in landing an interview and securing a job.
Reach out to Joey:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephiacona77

Reach out to Fatu:
www.linkedin.com/in/fatubm
Twitter: @thee_fatu_b
and [e-mail]

Reach out to Shekerah:
www.linkedin.com/in/shekerah-primus
and [e-mail]

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