Christopher Sikora, MD UVM '11, Inside Sales Rep at UltraLinq Healthcare, Biology
The importance of leaving your comfort zone, pushing through negative feedback and fighting for your goals with Christopher Sikora, MD. A 2011 grad, Christopher majored in Biology, went on to medical school in a different country, and never gave up on his dream of improving medicine by pivoting his career into sales. In this episode, we talk about a number of topics: Pushing past negative advice and feedback. Why one bad grade (and sometimes more) won't ruin you! Packing a bag with two weeks of clothes to interview at a school in a foreign country to find out you’re staying for four years. When you want something bad enough, sometimes you act on the only option. This requires making tough decisions and being persistent. How to address the high emotions of being far from home. Why studying abroad is important. One thing Chris wish he did differently in college. How Christopher networked in an ER (fast-paced, without LinkedIn). How to learn how to sell. How to know if you’re pushing yourself enough. Don’t box yourself into a career - just because you are an MD doesn’t necessarily mean you have to practice medicine. And MUCH more. Enjoy!