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The following individuals all have pursued non-traditional career choices.

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Peter - Registered Nurse

Peter became a Registered Nurse in 1993, after receiving a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from Holy Family University in Pennsylvania. For the past 15 years, he has held many different positions, starting out as a Staff Nurse in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Since then, he has moved on to gain experience in several specialty areas at a number of prestigious medical facilities throughout the Greater Philadelphia region. Among these are: his work as a Staff Nurse in a Neonatal Surgical Intensive Care Unit, an Assistant Nurse Manager in a Pediatric ICU, a Clinical Nurse Consultant for Johnson & Johnson, and the Director of a Medical Day Care at a Pediatric Facility. Currently, Peter works as a Clinical Program Advisor and Client Liaison for a managed care company, and still works as a pediatric staff nurse one weekend a month. Peter states that the most rewarding aspect of being a nurse is caring for and comforting the patients and their families during times that may prove to be very difficult for them.

Peter - Registered Nurse

"...The most rewarding aspect of being a nurse is caring for and comforting the patients and their families during times that may prove to be very difficult for them."

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Saalik - 5th Grade Teacher

Saalik was born in Puerto Rico, grew up in Brooklyn, NY and currently lives and works in North Jersey. He is a product of the NYC public school system, starting community college and his first "real" job on Wall Street in 1975. He moved to NJ with his young family in 1981 and soon was volunteering at his sons' school, teaching multicultural history and culture workshops. The local library soon found out about his workshops, hired him as a librarian's assistant and he has been working part time for them ever since. He left Wall Street in 1991, began working as a teacher's assistant for the local Board of Education, and enrolled at a four-year state university. By 1997, he had graduated cum laude and began teaching 4th grade students. He is currently employed as a 5th grade Language Arts/Social Studies teacher. When asked why he made such a considerable career change, from Wall Street to teaching, Saalik stated that he was tired of making money for other people and wanted to make a significant impact in the lives of young people. He has never regretted the decision and 11 years later is still delighted to have made the switch.

Saalik - 5th Grade Teacher

"I was tired of making money for other people and wanted to make a significant impact in the lives of young people."

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Jennifer - Project Engineer

At the age of 23, Jennifer is the youngest Project Engineer at her company. Having just graduated last year with a degree in Civil Engineering, Jennifer held many honors during her college years, including being on the Dean’s List, becoming a member of the Honors Engineering Program and Civil Engineering Honor Society , and serving as a New Jersey Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar. Upon graduation, she was offered a position with a water supply management company where she collaborates with licensed professional engineers to design wastewater treatment and disposal facilities for a local school district. Jennifer is also responsible for modifying AutoCAD drawings for wastewater treatment and disposal facilities to be suitable for construction. Although she is new to the field, Jennifer says that she has learned a great deal, and is excited to continue her professional growth in the domain of Civil Engineering.

Jennifer - Project Engineer

At the age of 23, Jennifer is the youngest Project Engineer at her company.

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Women make up 8.1% of Aerospace Engineers (US Department of Labor, 2002)