{"id":1120,"date":"2017-01-08T00:04:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-08T00:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/master-of-microbial-biotechnology\/?p=1120"},"modified":"2021-07-26T18:21:50","modified_gmt":"2021-07-26T18:21:50","slug":"alumni-interview-kristin-eads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/master-of-microbial-biotechnology\/news\/alumni-interview-kristin-eads\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni Interview: Kristen Eads"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kjeads\/\">Kristen Eads<\/a> graduated with an MMB degree in 2006. She is an operations delivery manager at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gsk.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">GSK (GlaxoSmithKline)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/master-of-microbial-biotechnology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/07\/1573652085528.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/master-of-microbial-biotechnology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/07\/1573652085528.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/master-of-microbial-biotechnology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/07\/1573652085528-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Where&nbsp;is your hometown? &nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Raleigh, North Carolina&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Why did you choose the MMB program at NC&#160;State? \u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I wanted to progress my education in the biological and health sciences in a way that would provide exposure to various industries, work experience, and real-world opportunities to add value to drive business solutions.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>How has the\u00a0MMB program helped you\u00a0in your career?<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Developing my communication, presentation, and other soft skills has been invaluable in allowing me to progress through multiple different roles at GSK.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>What are your career goals?&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I would like to be a senior director in business analytics or brand marketing with GSK.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em><strong>Why should prospective students consider applying to the MMB program at NC&#160;State?<\/strong> \u00a0<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;For the same reason I chose it! This program provides invaluable experiences, skills development, and a network of broad thinkers which can only benefit any prospective student&#8217;s career.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>What should current students focus on during their time&nbsp;in the program?<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Development of a professional network, soft skills, and building your &#8216;brand.'&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>What is the best career advice you have received?<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;You must proactively ask for opportunities &#8211; no one will give you anything. Be proactive in developing yourself, and going after the jobs you want, and it will pay dividends.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.ncsu.edu\/grad\/stories\/eads.html\" class=\"btn ncst-component__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/projects.ncsu.edu\/grad\/stories\/eads.html\"><span class=\"ncst-component__button-container\">Read Another Interview with <span class=\"nowrap\">Kristen\u00a0<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"> <svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kristen Eads graduated from the M.M.B. program at NC State in 2006. 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