Count Dracula is self-employed and currently lives in the Carpathian Mountains near the Borgo Pass. He currently studies blood and is working on finding out the major components that make it taste good. He is funded mostly by grants and private donations. He graduated from CALS in 1897 majoring in Life Sciences. A typical major over a hundred years ago which has since been replaced with the majors: Biochemistry, Genetics, Biology and Microbiology.
Q: What things did you do to prepare for the real-world job market?
A: Not only did I focus on getting good grades while in college, but I also focused on expanding my skills beyond the classroom. I became a leader in the Fangs Anonymous student organization on campus and eventually became the president my senior year. We did a lot of fundraising to help fund trips to caves and castles around the world. I also volunteered with the local Red Cross and became very good at drawing blood. This all added to my resume, but nothing was more valuable than the two internships I had throughout my collegiate career. My internship after my sophomore year was with a local clothing store that was really good at making capes and things like that. I was essentially an assistant manager for the summer. I learned a lot about managing a business. My second internship was with the American Red Cross where I worked in their offices studying the blood that came in and testing it for various things. This internship showed me that I wanted to work with blood for the rest of my life.
Q: What did the process of finding an internship teach you about getting an actual job?
While getting my internships, I had to have a stellar resume and network with a lot of employees. I began my freshman year by talking to employers and asking them what skills and knowledge they expected out of the people they hire out of college. By participating in several interviews, I learned what questions to expect. CALS Career Services was also great help by guiding me through this very difficult process. They helped me with my resume and were always there to answer my questions.
Q: In what way were your internships valuable to your professional development?
A: My internships allowed me to learn more about the actual working environment. It taught me about getting up every morning and having to go to work. I also learned various lab techniques while working in the American Red Cross lab. All around, my internships were very valuable to my career development.
Q: Who do you feel was the person that helped you the most in your professional development and why?
A: The person that helped me the most in my career development was the great author, Bram Stoker. He helped me learn about life and what to expect when I finally got a real job. He also taught me valuable lessons about what to write and how to write it on my resume. He was a great guy with a great imagination.
