Posts Tagged ‘should’

Should I go to college or enlist?

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

Ok, I have a full tuition music scholarship to go to LSU as a music major this fall. I absolutely love music and it’s my life and everything. But I feel like I want to DO something. Really do something that will make a difference in my life and in other peoples. I’m considering being either an Army medic or a Navy corpsman. I feel like joining the military could help me become part of something bigger than myself, and I could help people and have a real sense of pride and satisfaction. Every time I read the news, there’s some new catastrophe taking place and I want to make a difference in the world. Yes, music is great and powerful in some ways, but it’s not going to give food to a starving child, or evacuate a burn victim from a firefight. Now understand that from me these would be some real unexpected feelings to convey to anyone I know. I’m a scrawny, skinny, short, long haired drummer and I have a full ride scholarship to go to college accompanied by my awesome girlfriend, where I’ll barely be taking any classes outside of music (so barely any maths, sciences, etc.). Sounds like the life, huh? I’m spoiled. I want to give. I want to do something. Why should I get to have so many opportunities when other people don’t? I want to make a difference. If I told my parents this they probably wouldn’t really encourage it. My dad is a colonel in the Air Force, and would want me to join as an officer, so maybe that’s a better idea. But I want to be the guy right in the heat of everything and contributing something. I know officers do their part and everything, but not as hands on as enlisted. My family would think I’m completely stupid to drop my scholarship and go enlist. Maybe it is stupid. Maybe I don’t know what I’m thinking. I just want to make a difference. I want people to be proud of me. I want adventure.
But I know my scholarship is an amazing opportunity to further my music, which makes up a big part of my life. I’ve considered the National Guard or Reserve, but as a music major, I would be practicing for several hours a day, attending recitals, rehearsals, etc., and the terms of my scholarship said I can’t do any activities outside of the university that could affect my school performance or delay graduation or something like that, so no Guard/Reserve. I know this is one of those questions I need to answer for myself, but could someone please offer some guidance?

If you persevered through reading all of that, you get a gold star.

Thanks!
Oh, also, I know there are military bands and stuff, but I don’t really see that as “contributing” in the sense I’m talking about, you know?

Questions You Should Ask: Medical Device Interview

Sunday, April 25th, 2010

www.phcconsulting.com Peggy McKee – the medical sales recruiter describes how the questions that the candidate or jobseeker asks in the interview can really separate them from the other candidates job-search-success-secrets.com

PSA Standardization: What You Should Know

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

Prostate Specific Antigen (Test) Standardization: What You Should Know

Which qualities should a company seek in a medical device consulting firm?

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

How much should I negotiate for a base salary in a medical device field as a sales rep?

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

What should I know before interviewing for a medical device sales company?

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

I have pharmaceutical sales experience.

These are my character profiles for my story, how should improve them and make them more 3-D.?

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

Alex Bell- Full Name: Alexander Jason Bell. He is the leader of the 157th regiment of The Rebellion. He is 23 years old, average height and weight. He is of German descent. He has straight black hair and brown eyes. He usually wears a polo shirt, jeans, and boots. He is proficient in weaponry and hand-to-hand combat. He is very laid back and sarcastic that his teammates are never sure he is serious or not. He is also very good pilot. He rarely shows any emotion and keeps things that bother to himself. He constantly doubts himself and is never really sure whether he is fighting the good fight. He is very intelligent and has expertise in several fields of science, history, math and English. He is also very philosophical, usually quoting Aristotle and Homer. He has been friends with Vince Campbell since they were kids, and sees him as kindred spirit. He is an orphan. His parents died in the hands of the government because of their beliefs

Vince Campbell-Full Name: Vincent James Campbell. He is the co-commander of the 157th regiment and Alex’s best friend. He is 22 years old he is also average height and very lean. He is of African-American descent. He usually has an Afro but trims it down on occasion and one instance went bald. He always wears overcoat no matter what the weather. He is also a chain-smoker, constantly smoking a cigarette. is a master strategist and is expert in hand-to-hand combat and weaponry. He is skilled in handguns and is weapon of choice is two revolver ocelots. Whenever fights he usually makes snarky comments to his enemies, in order to mess with their heads. He is the level headed one in the team, never letting his emotions get the best of him. He was born into the rebellion. And his family remains mystery. He is a hedonist, and loves food, women, and cigarettes.

Luna-Full Name: Unknown. She is member of the 157th regiment and the only female. She is 22 years old, average height and thin. She is multiracial. She had dyed blond hair and mocha skin. She dresses proactively and occasionally conservatively and has a every changing wardrobe. She is a tomboy and is frequently called one of the guys. She is a master in weaponry and says she never misses a shot. It is soon revealed she only misses 2% of her shots. She is a lose cannon and a hot headed, buts heads with her team mates. She shoots first and asks questions later. She is ruthless to her enemies and rarely shows mercy. She is femme fatale and uses her beauty to get what she wants. She sometimes usually uses her attributes with her teammates. She is able to speak Spanish. Her origin is unknown even to her. She came to the rebellion regiment with no memory of anything except her name.

Raza-Full Name: Raza Bokhari. He is a member of the 157th regiment. He is 21 years old. Very tall and muscular. He is 6’2’’ and weighs 250 lbs. He is of Pakistani Descent. He has big mop of brown hair that he rarely cuts and sometimes grows a beard. Raza has a big deep booming voice. He dresses in a overcoat and wears armor. He is quiet and stoic one, and keeps mostly to himself. He is proficient in weaponry and has great knowledge of technology. He is able to hack into computes, rebuild ships, and create viruses. Because of his great size people underestimate intelligence. When he battles he uses more his brute strength rather than weapons. He is not as selfish as the others and risks his life to see that civilians are kept safe. He resists temptations such as gambling and alcohol. He is a vegetarian and meditates weekly. It is soon revealed that he loves Luna, but does not have the courage to show her how he feels. His parents are medics for the rebellion regime.

Conner (Deceased)-Full Name: Conner Tristan Wheeler. He was a member of the 157th regiment. He was 23 years old when he died, and was once the leader of the 157th regiment. He was 6ft and weighed 165 pounds. He was lean and muscular. He had nicely cut black hair and kept himself clean shaven. Unlike most of his teammates he cared much about his appearance. He showed many qualities of a leader brave, strong, responsible, and selfless. He was also very cocky, and that’s what caused his downfall. His death is never discussed much, though his teammates admired him. He also dated Luna for a while before e he died.

What should I do to become a biotech entrepreneur?

Friday, February 19th, 2010

I want to become an entrepreneur in the biotech industry in 5-10 from now. I would like to create a company that creates customizable cure solution and treatment cheaply and for everyone. I believe that Genomics/Proteomics/Informatics/Internet will help us achieve that goal.

Now, I’m just a twentysomething guy who has a bachelor degree in Economics and I work a very big internet company. I do love internet and computer high-tech products, but I can’t see myself doing this forever.

I understand that I will probably have to start undergraduate program again. That’s my question:

Which are the best biology/biotech undergraduate program in Canada, US and Europe?
Once I have my undergraduate degree, what should I do next ? PhD? Master? MBA?
Also, do you know any scholarship that can help me in this dream? Do you have any other suggestion of how I can achieve this?

Thanks.

What courses/background study should I do, to become a Medical Device Consultant?

Friday, February 5th, 2010

I am currently employed with a degree in Optical Technology, and have 11 yrs work experience. Of this, I have 6 yrs experience specializing in customer telecom and datacom applications, with optical modules. I want to change career path, to become a medical devices/instrumentation consultant. I want to develop product specs, and consult with doctors/surgeons on requirements for medical monitoring and surgical equipment, then deliver this to engineering. I currently have no medical background. Although I have a strong background in lasers and optics, and most medical equipment now use a laser/optics. Any suggestions are welcome either from people already in this field or others.