Career Roadmap
Mark's work combines: Education, Business, and Communicating / Sharing Stories
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Management Science
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Graduate Degree
Management Science
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Instructional Coordinators:
Bachelor's Degree: Business Administration and Management, General
Graduate Degree: Comparative Psychology
Doctorate: Educational Leadership and Administration, General
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Was drawn to photography and conveying emotion through images.
2.
Developed an interest in understanding what made people laugh.
3.
Looked for opportunities to entertain others in college.
4.
Volunteered for a youth organization and took on program and speaking roles.
5.
Went on staff with a youth organization and created programs for students.
6.
Joined Gallup as a presenter and consultant.
7.
was invited to be part of a team that created StrengthsQuest.
8.
Managed the growth of that product.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Parents:
You should pick a job that's safe, and the potential to make a good wage.
How I responded:
Initially I took the safe job and supported myself while I volunteered for organizations that could give me the opportunity to do more of what I liked, and had a passion or energy to do.