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Tina's work combines: Food, Design, and Being Creative
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Film/Cinema/Media Studies
University of California-Riverside
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Market Research Analysts & Marketing Specialists:
Bachelor's Degree: Art
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Had a passion for sharing stories, and getting people excited about them.
2.
Majored in film because I wanted to learn about how people told their stories.
3.
Went on a road trip that made me realize straying from your chosen "path" is not bad, it's awesome.
4.
Traveled to Thailand where I learned how to organic farm and make raw chocolates.
5.
Moved to Berkeley, because it was my dream city by the bay.
6.
Started making tons of raw chocolates for fun. So many I decided to sell them, and sold out quick.
7.
Wanted to learn how to manage a food business and how to grow sustainably.
8.
Got work in the organic food industry in the Bay Area, which happened to be in a renaissance!
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Parents:
You should go to law school...
How I responded:
I knew I loved and was good at getting a bunch of information, organizing it, and putting together a compelling story around it. To my parents that meant lawyer, and honestly that is what I thought too. But I learned there are TONS of other options, and honestly I didn't want to spend my life in pant suits in stuffy environments. I am also skilled at visual story telling, so I found a happy home in marketing. I love my job because I can get my hands dirty with the nitty gritty business stuff too.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
My parents really valued education, which I am so thankful for. They also wanted me to take more traditional jobs, but in the end they just wanted me to be happy. So I let them get angry at me, but now they love what I've done with my life and are proud.