QCC Graduate Profiles WHAT QCC GRADUATES DO….. -Get exciting jobs in their field -Transfer to four-year schools

1. QCC Graduate Profiles WHAT QCC GRADUATES DO….. -Get exciting jobs in their field -Transfer to four-year schools

2. Jennifer Poulin Applied Arts, Associate’s degree Graphic Artist, Surabian Advertising “QCC Career Placement Services prepared me for my current position by helping me obtain a co-op and to create a professional resume. It’s a valuable service at the college that every student should take advantage of.”

3. Paul Doherty Electronics Technology, Associate’s degree National Director of Service, Affiliated Clinical Engineering Services, Inc. "I directly attribute attending college at QCC and working at Memorial Hospital through the QCC Co-op program, as the reason for my success in securing a position at ACES. It helped me to gain the necessary confidence and knowledge.”

4. Mardi Dupree Business Administration, Environmental Health and Safety Concentration, Associate’s degree Assistant Chemical Safety Officer, UMass Medical Center “I cannot say enough about my instructor at QCC, Al Andersen. He was and still is a great inspiration and role model for me. This is a growing field. Since 9/11 people are taking a more serious look at chemical and biological agents and how to safely contain and dispose of this material. Also research for medical problems like cancer, AIDS, and other diseases will always continue.”

5. Diane Simonelli Business Management, Associate’s degree Currently pursuing her Bachelor’s degree in Business Management at Clark University “I’ve been able to test the waters and see how my field applies to different job settings by working in a real estate law office, health clinic, and a non-profit organization.”

6. Father, Daughter Nursing Team Dianna Pasic Practical Nursing, Certificate Licensed Practical Nurse, Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Robert Pasic Registered Nursing, Associate’s degree Registered Nurse, UMass Medical Center, Emergency Department “It’s a demanding job but the rewards are great. It’s a job with a real sense of purpose, people are counting on you. The courses are hard and it’s a lot of work but students need to work hard and push on. You should be proud to be in the Nursing Program at QCC.” …..Dianna “There is a great job security in the field of Nursing. A serious Nursing shortage exists and in order to make the health care system better we need to train more professionals.” ….Robert

7. Mike Nugent Electronics, Associate’s degree Manufacturing Technician, Intel “I needed a program that would get me a job right after graduation, so I enrolled in Electronics Technology. The Placement Office helped me to get an internship at Intel, along with a scholarship and I now work there full time. My English classes at QCC were as important as electronics. Communicating effectively helps me to do my job. Knowing Excel spreadsheets is also important.”

8. Deborah Cochoran Biotechnology Certificate Research Technician, UMass Medical School, Molecular Medicine Division Deb’s definition of biotechnology is “using science to discover products that are useful for everyday life such as creating new drugs for diseases or figuring out how to grow better types of corn that is resistant to droughts.” In this field you should “have a strong science background; be organized and good with details; and learn how to take good notes. I’d also like to see more women in the science fields, so we can help determine what types of research and projects are funded, such as breast cancer and other medical concerns that effect women.”