Graduate School

I received an email a while ago inviting me to an information session on the Keck Graduate Institute. One of the lines that caught my eye was: In lieu of a traditional master’s research thesis, students participate in the Team Masters Project, which is a year-long consulting project that draws from all areas of the curriculum. My interest had been sparked, and I added the information session to my Google Calendar.
The presentation given was terrific. I understood that there is a bottleneck in the bio-tech industry: a lack of science-savvy leaders. He described a need for a hybrid manager/engineer who can understand both the business and the nitty-gritty science. This is perfect because I do not want to be staring at schematics for the rest of my life, yet, I want to use the analytical skills I have so painfully earned.
I desire to have my work make a difference in peoples lives, to both the people whom I work with directly, and the end users of whatever product is made. I desire, somewhat selfishly, to be irreplaceable in a company. This information session reassured me that there are jobs (beyond my current one) out there that could be very fulfilling to me.