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Heather's work combines: Numbers, Business, and Working with Others
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Port Moody Senior
Bachelor's Degree
Journalism
Utah State University
Graduate Degree
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
Utah State University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Credit Analysts:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Business Administration and Management, General
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Looked for a job in a moment of need.
2.
Then I put my heart and soul into it.
3.
Then I felt like I'd done all I could do.
4.
Then I started talking to people about other opportunities.
5.
Then I looked for job listings that sounded like fun and fit my skills.
6.
Then I sat with someone in that group to find out what life was really like.
7.
Then I applied for the job.
8.
Then I aced the interview!
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Family:
You should quit, you don't really need to work." "You should go back to school.
How I responded:
Recognize that you are in charge of your path. You don't have to take anyone's advice or follow their direction. Do what makes you happy, or what gets you to what makes you happy.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
My family struggled to put food on the table, then my brother and I went to college at the same time and my parents couldn't help. We started with federal grants and loans, and then worked every part-time job we could find that worked around classes.