Jordan Maness
Career Counselor / Lecturer / Life Coach
UCLA Career Center
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
Went to college to explore my passions: sports, music, journalism, advertising, acting, & psychology.
Majored in Broadcasting and Marketing and served as Sports Director at the student radio station.
After college, got hired as Sports Director at a radio station in a small town in Nebraska.
Realized two important things: 1.) I didn't belong in Nebraska 2.) I wanted to do something meaningful.
I fulfilled a life-long dream by moving to the beach (SoCal) and began exploring helping careers.
I discovered my dream career options: Career Counselor / Life Coach.
I attended UCLA for grad school and did an internship at the UCLA Career Center.
I was hired full time at the UCLA Career Center after finishing my Master's.
Education
High School
Bachelor
University of Colorado Boulder
University of Colorado Boulder
Career
Career Counselor / Lecturer / Life Coach
I inspire college students to do extraordinary things with their lives and to live with passion and purpose.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Education
Entrepreneurship
Helping People
Day to Day
Present workshops on finding one's dream job. Meet one-on-one with students to talk to them about their passions and skills. Spread the word across campus about the Career Center. Present lectures for the course I teach on Career Decision-Making. Etc.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
Develop exceptional communication skills and do as Socrates said, "Know Thyself." Going through a thorough self-assessment process will help you guide others through the same process. This process is the first step in discovering one's true calling. Learning how to be an effective listener and presenter will be critical for you if you want to thrive as a Career Counselor or Lecturer or Life Coach.
Recommended Education
My career is not related to what I studied. I'd recommend this path instead:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Society in General:
"You should stick to one profession and not change jobs so much. You should start your professional career right after college and start making good money, etc."
Challenges I Overcame
Financial
