Matt Mejia
Implementation Specialist
Hobsons
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
Graduated from college--liberal arts prepared me for lifelong learning.
Experienced two different career options--banking and higher ed...this helped me focus on a path.
Went to graduate school to study college administration and counseling.
Happily practiced what I learned for several years.
Expanded into a related field through a connection on the soccer field!
Education
High School
Career
Implementation Specialist
Using technology solutions, I assist college administrators in recruiting students.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Travel
Education
Helping People
Day to Day
A great day would include helping clients and colleagues to understand what they want and need to learn. This day would include learning opportunities for me too! A student would see me spend most of my day on a computer interacting with college administrators who hope to utilize our product to make themselves more successful at what they do.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for high school students
Appreciate the idea that learning never ends.
Recommended Education
My career is not related to what I studied. I'd recommend this path instead:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Family:
"You should get a law degree. You're going to have to work anyway, you might as well get paid for it."
Challenges I Overcame
Financial
