National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

I spent the majority of each day in my office reading books and articles about the topics I was researching. Since my role also involved creating computational models, I also spent several hours doing that. Most days I would attend at least one meeting, either with my mentor or with our entire te...

When preparing for a Pathways interview, or any interview in general, I have found the following things to be extremely helpful. Review the job description thoroughly. It is important to know as much about what the job entails, so that you can relate you answer specifically to the requirements of...

The first month or two of my first rotation was somewhat slow, but this was due to reading manuals and specifications of the equipment and facilities I would be working in. Though at the time, this was felt somewhat tedious, it greatly pays off in the end. As for day to day, the best part about w...

Be aware of the work and research they are conducting. Understand what the objectives are. If you walk into an interview and have almost no clue of what the purpose of the grant is, what the research entails, and how you can play a role. Then you're in a tough spot and will more than likely not b...