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Fernie
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Castroville, CA
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What are some essential classes that helped you prepare for your career? Why did you pick that career? What do you like about it? What skills prepared you for this job? What made you do this this Career? What did you do to prepare for this career? When did you start pursuing your career? What was your motivation.
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James Constantine Frangos
Consultant Dietitian & Software Developer since 1972 => Nutrition Education => Health & Longevity.
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Hey there, Fernie!
You know, some studies can really open up your ability to lend a hand to others! My journey to aid people started when I saw a number of my loved ones fall victim to coronary artery disease. Initially, my dream was to be an astronomer, using giant telescopes to explore the universe. But when I was about 17, the deaths in my family and friends reached a peak.
So, I decided to switch my focus to medical biochemistry and nutritional medicine. I realized that pharmaceuticals from companies like Raison D'Etre were not really saving lives, they were just relieving symptoms. The field of therapeutic dietetics was challenging, but it was effective in treating diseases. In 1981, a doctor in Brisbane suggested that I study under PhD biochemist Dr. Robert Buist and take his postgraduate diploma in orthomolecular medicine. In addition to my Bachelor of Science in Biological Chemistry, I completed three postgraduate diplomas in orthomolecular nutrition, nutrition and dietetics, and public health.
The politics of health is quite fascinating. It's intriguing to see the unusual practices that influential health figures adopt, most of which revolve around money. Let's be real, our current system works to some extent, but it's far from perfect. Some humanities subjects have shed light on the less than ideal behavior from our healthcare leaders. Medical Sociology was one such subject that highlighted this.
Looking ahead, I see myself getting more involved in public policy. It's clear that those with resources are not taking care of those without. At the moment, I'm a healthcare consultant working with the Health2U Group, NASA, and USDOH. It's heartbreaking to see that there are 250,000 homeless people living on the streets of LA.
Take care and God bless,
James.
You know, some studies can really open up your ability to lend a hand to others! My journey to aid people started when I saw a number of my loved ones fall victim to coronary artery disease. Initially, my dream was to be an astronomer, using giant telescopes to explore the universe. But when I was about 17, the deaths in my family and friends reached a peak.
So, I decided to switch my focus to medical biochemistry and nutritional medicine. I realized that pharmaceuticals from companies like Raison D'Etre were not really saving lives, they were just relieving symptoms. The field of therapeutic dietetics was challenging, but it was effective in treating diseases. In 1981, a doctor in Brisbane suggested that I study under PhD biochemist Dr. Robert Buist and take his postgraduate diploma in orthomolecular medicine. In addition to my Bachelor of Science in Biological Chemistry, I completed three postgraduate diplomas in orthomolecular nutrition, nutrition and dietetics, and public health.
The politics of health is quite fascinating. It's intriguing to see the unusual practices that influential health figures adopt, most of which revolve around money. Let's be real, our current system works to some extent, but it's far from perfect. Some humanities subjects have shed light on the less than ideal behavior from our healthcare leaders. Medical Sociology was one such subject that highlighted this.
Looking ahead, I see myself getting more involved in public policy. It's clear that those with resources are not taking care of those without. At the moment, I'm a healthcare consultant working with the Health2U Group, NASA, and USDOH. It's heartbreaking to see that there are 250,000 homeless people living on the streets of LA.
Take care and God bless,
James.
Sasha Zawadsky-Weist
Human Resources
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West Lafayette, Indiana
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- What are some essential classes that helped you prepare for your career? The answer to this will vary greatly depending on the career. In my case, I work in Human Resources (HR) in a multi-national organization. The classes which most helped me prepare for this career were psychology, cognitive psychology, neuroscience, foreign languages, and anthropology. In high school and then college I thought I would pursue a career in anthropology, psychology or even law; I would never have guessed that I'd ultimately land in HR.
- What do you like about it? I enjoy learning about people and exploring their thought processes, while building a more global mindset every day. I learn all the time and help people bring their best to work every day. Plus, with a global organization I can meet and network with people from 10s to 100s of countries, all while building my career.
- What skills prepared you for this job? Critical thinking, communication, foreign language fluency, organizational skills, attention to detail, understanding of brain sciences and thought processes.
-When did you start pursuing your career? Immediately after graduation.
- What do you like about it? I enjoy learning about people and exploring their thought processes, while building a more global mindset every day. I learn all the time and help people bring their best to work every day. Plus, with a global organization I can meet and network with people from 10s to 100s of countries, all while building my career.
- What skills prepared you for this job? Critical thinking, communication, foreign language fluency, organizational skills, attention to detail, understanding of brain sciences and thought processes.
-When did you start pursuing your career? Immediately after graduation.
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