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For me, I think it's kind of looking

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at the mission and the uniqueness

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of what we do at National Defence.

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As a civilian employee,
we directly impact our men

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and women in uniform,
and we really support them.

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I've had some important people in my life
who were service members growing up.

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My husband is now a service member.

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And now kind of being able to contribute
to the well-being of the CAF members

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and also work alongside of them,
because we also have service members.

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Working here
is really a meaningful part of the job

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and makes it feel like we're
also giving back.

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I think for people starting off
their career, DND is a ideal spot

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because not only do you have a great

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work life balance, great benefits,

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great salary, but the work is also 
very, very interesting

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in terms of working here
as a Defence scientist at DRDC.

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You can really choose

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the kind of scientist that you want to be

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and pursue the research 
that you're passionate about.

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The Government has put

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a big push forward for positive space,

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for inclusivity,
for anyone of any community.

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But for me to speak to the
to 2SLGBTQI+ community.

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We do have a public service pride network

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that has been a phenomenal 
resource for me to use.

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I have been supported a lot
by my chain of command.

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If you're looking for an environment
to really develop skills

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and a diverse set of skills, 
and also have some clinical flexibility

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and creativity in the work
that you do, then

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looking at an environment
such as the Department of National Defence

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might be a really cool opportunity,
because it definitely fosters

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a lot of those things.