Paul Johnston
Disaster Program Manager
American Red Cross
Milestones
My road in life has taken me all over.
Agency Services - Large Insurance Company
Education
High School
Bachelor
Criminal Justice
Old Dominion University
Criminal Justice
Old Dominion University
Graduate
Masters in Public Administration
North Carolina Central University
Masters in Public Administration
North Carolina Central University
Career
Disaster Program Manager
I work as a facilitative leader, helping volunteers achieve the mission of my organization.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Non-Profit Organizations
Government
Helping People
Day to Day
Every day is different, but you won't be sitting behind a desk or married to a phone for more than 2 hours at a time. Depending on your territory, you could spend a lot of time traveling.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for everyone
Spend some time doing research on the organization. Can you volunteer with them? Do you know anyone that can introduce you to a recruiter? Ask for an informational interview. If you hit it off with the recruiter, it may land you a job later down the road.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Bachelor
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice
Graduate
Masters in Public Administration
Masters in Public Administration
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Friends:
"Prior to employment, I was a volunteer at the same organization. A close friend once remarked, "Are they paying you yet?" implying I spent too much time volunteering. "
