The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) main campus is located in Atlanta, Georgia. Jobs for this organization are not limited to Atlanta, Georgia because it serves the United States population and internationally. This is an elite federal organization that hires only the "best" applicants for who they need to fill positions. To include the CDC in your job search, especially if you are a scientist, will give you the opportunity of a life-time if hired to work for the best, expand your knowledge of your specific profession, and cross train with certifications to broaden your work abilities. This organization has handsome salary ranges depending on level of entry, education, and experience. One clear indication found to be interesting is salary varies and is not just from a four year degree. It is a combination of degree, specialties, superior academics, and/or experience that decides your worth. There are many benefits that come with a job at the CDC, such as travel for example. Depending on what it is that you do, your expertise may be needed in a crisis, epidemic, or pandemic of infectious outbreaks in another state or country, to assist in finding the potential harm, investigation of it, and perhaps finding solutions to calm and reduce the crisis level for that population served. There are many positions the CDC fills such as Veterinarians, Writer-Editors, Secretaries, and Registered Nurses. The CDC is Public Health with a twist of ingenious employees to combat problems and conquer solutions to keep all people safe, educated, and informed about healthy lifestyles and infectious diseases.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention is one of my dream employers. I like how you stated that the organization is based out of Atlanta, Georgia, but operates through out the world. Therefore, employees are not limited to just living within the Atlanta area. I also like how you mentioned salaries vary, and are not just dependent on one's degree or degrees. Because as I have come to find out recently many employers only want students who have finished their college education, and are not willing to higher, train, and allow the employee to grow through their experiences at work. Most employers want experienced employees which is not a horrible thing, but employers should realize that there are young, exciting, and inexperienced people out here that could better their organization.
ReplyDeleteI have been interested in working with the CDC for a few years now. It is amazing to be able to connect with an organization willing to further educate their employees as well as training students to become their ideal employee. I have spoken with someone at the Pinellas Health Department who said that they have had a few of the CDCs fellows working there and what an amazing experience it was. The best part of the fellowship in my opinion is the combination of learning, being paid, and having great job opportunities waiting for you after the fellowship. My favorite part of the CDC after researching was the global health programs available. The first program involves immunizations and the second emerging infectious diseases.
ReplyDeleteI would love to be able to work for the CDC. I have wanted to work for them ever since I took the Emerging Infectious Diseases class last year. They have so many employment options available and the salaries are impressive. I love how involved the CDC is with the health of the United States. I also like that they don't limit their aid to the US but also employ workers internationally. The only drawback is that most of the positions I would like to have are located in Georgia. I guess when it comes down to it if a person works where they love then things such as moving aren't really a factor. I also agree that another reason I like the CDC is because it offers education and training opportunities to help better their employees. The better educated and prepared the employee then the communities they serve will become healthier and better off in the long run.
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