Thread by @kylewalterdavis

At Pariah/Pioneer: things lab/ industry GCs want others to know:
@SohneeAhmed: Psychosoc counseling is still what we do.
@shreshthaGC: It's ok to be ambitious.
@twitherington: We're doing our best here.
Sara Pirzadeh-Miller: Whatever traditional meant is not what it means anymore

Q/A session:
@shreshthaGC: we should expose students to lab/industry earlier in training. Will move us forward as profession.
@twitherington: I went into industry first bc it fit me as a person. Take a roll that fits your interest and skills.

Ideas as to how to support GCs who are only genetics prof at their work:
Sara P-M: We all deal with similar issues no matter where employed.

How should we think about titles at work?
Sohnee: We should fully embrace these other titles (besides "genetic counselor"). These titles open other doors. We're not limiting ourselves.

Q: How did you find these roles?

Shreshtha: I had to network and found a roll that didn't have "genetic counseling" in the title.

Sara P-M: I can't tell you how big networking is. That can get you to places you didn't see coming.

Echoing a point made by Sarah W. here, but new grad GCs: you can pass the boards while in a lab/industry position. I did it. My colleagues have done it. Not an issue if that's a concern!

Also, sorry but wasn't quick enough to tag @SaraPMiller1317 on the original posts!

Thank you all for the talk!