How to become a USDA SCIENCE ADVISOR | The #BlackProfessionals Project | Episode #10

🌽🔬🌽 Ever thought about who's advising the science that helps protect and generate our food? Meet the Chicago-native and black female scientist advising agricultural science at the USDA - Dr. Dominique Carter! | This week I had the pleasure of speaking with #BlackProfessional Dr. Dominique Carter to learn about her journey to becoming a scientist and leader at the USDA all while keeping it 💯! She shares her experience as an unapologetic Black woman in science. 0:00 Intro 0:49 Describe your profession 1:21 Where do you live & work 1:39 Describe your ethnicity 1:54 Describe a day in your life 4:46 What is Science Policy? 7:25 What makes your career exciting? 12:40 Describe your education? 16:57 The Graduate school experience 20:21 2-3 obstacles you've faced in your career 29:45 One misconception about your career 31:16 Advice from the Professional 32:24 A Whole Word. 34:46 Closing thoughts & shoutouts 💼 Connect with Dr. Carter on LinkedIn   / dominiquemcarter   🦚 Follow Dr. Carter on Twitter   / drdomcarter   ⭐ YOUTH RESOURCES⭐ 1. Discover what kind of personality you have, take the Myers-Briggs test now: https://www.mbtionline.com/en-US/Prod... 2. Curious what career may fit you best? Try this FREE career placement test now: https://www.careerexplorer.com/career... 3. Apply to the Caltech Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program: https://sfp.caltech.edu/programs 4. Apply to MIT's Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science (MITES) program: https://oeop.mit.edu/programs/mites 5. Apply to the Mayo Clinic's Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP): https://college.mayo.edu/academics/bi... 🌍 Join our community (@blk_professions) 🌍 💼   / blk-professions   🦚 Twitter:   / blk_professions   📸 Instagram:   / blk_professions   😀 Facebook:   / theblackprofessionalsproject