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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
North Stafford High School
Bachelor's Degree
English Language and Literature, General
College of William and Mary
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Computer Systems Analysts:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
First, I graduated into an economy that was not doing too well.
2.
Spent the whole summer trying to find a job.
3.
I took a job at a local retail store to pay for gas as I drove up to DC for interviews.
4.
I went back to William and Mary for Homecoming and ran into a friend whose company was hiring temps.
5.
I worked some pretty grueling hours at her company for a few months.
6.
After which I applied for an internship in another department.
7.
Which turned into a full-time paid position!
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
Thank you for your interest, but the position has been filled.
How I responded:
Keep applying and keep making connections and eventually you'll find something.