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Miguel began to research small pharmaceutical companies that manufactured generic drugs. He felt that a position within a company like this would be a great way to learn the industry from the inside. He thought it would beneficial to him to learn about generic drugs and discover any differences between generic and labeled drugs. He wanted to learn how the generic drugs were manufactured, and he wanted to find out how much time and research the FDA entertained on the generics. Eventually he came up with a limited list of companies that fit his criteria.

Usually the professors would recommend students (or not recommend students), and the placement office took it from there. Miguel had to open himself up to relationships with his professors in graduate school, and he had no concerns that the professors would not recommend him. It was part of his education. In fact he was sure that he could get a position wherever he chose. His grades were superb, and he was well liked by his professors. He discussed with them his list of small generic pharmaceutical companies. They all wanted him to work for a larger more well known company but agreed to help him become employed in any company of his choice. He decided that he wanted to stay in Pennsylvania. Not that he loved the area so much, but he didn’t want to spend any time traveling to a new state. He had learned enough about the marketing of generic drugs to know that the small companies were usually subsidiaries of the larger companies. He wanted a position that would give him opportunities within the company in short order. He just hoped that his trip home would not interfere with his ultimate choices..

He sent resumes to five companies with the approval of his most respected professors. He had done a lot of research and any one of these companies would have been perfect for him. He was invited to each of the companies for an interview. He studied each company in great detail prior to his interview. One company was of particular interest due to their most profitable generic drug. This drug would be perfect for his needs and would interest his father. Because of his academic skills, the recommendations of his professors, and his superior skill at handling interviews, he was eventually offered all five positions.