What influenced Collins when she was choosing an area in which to work in the corps in "Eileen Collins—NASA's First Female Shuttle Commander to Lead Next Shuttle Mission"?

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She followed the path of her training and advanced within her field through hard work.
She followed the path of her training and advanced within her field through hard work.

She received input about positions she would be best suited to take from her mentors.
She received input about positions she would be best suited to take from her mentors.

She created a new position for herself that best suited the skills she already had.
She created a new position for herself that best suited the skills she already had.

She considered the jobs of other astronauts and chose the one she thought was the most exciting.
She considered the jobs of other astronauts and chose the one she thought was the most exciting.

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In "Eileen Collins—NASA's First Female Shuttle Commander to Lead Next Shuttle Mission," Collins was influenced by multiple factors when choosing an area in which to work in the corps. Specifically, she received input about positions she would be best suited to take from her mentors. This guidance helped shape her career path and influenced her decisions within NASA.