The level of responsibility and exposure given in the graduate program provides such a great platform to develop yourself professionally and personally.
I have had the opportunity to be involved in all stages of analysis from sample preparation, sample analysis, data processing and interpretation, and reporting as well as additional skills in instrument troubleshooting and maintenance.
It's nice to be able to finish a job and sit back and look at all the work that was done, all of the setbacks that may have happened and look at the final outcome that the client is happy with and be proud of the work you accomplished.
I love the innovation! The process of starting with a consumer need, developing a product, and then seeing that product on the shelves in the supermarket is the best.