Megan Guidry

Megan Guidry

Professional School Counselor


Granbury Middle School

Granbury, TX USA


Know your financial limitations and seek ways to minimize the debt you incur while pursuing your education. Once you are done, the amount you owe can adversely limit your career options.

Milestones

My road in life took a while to figure out.
Fell in love with my Political Science course in high school.
Hospitalized the day of high school graduation for several weeks and had multi-year lasting negative effects. Moved to a new city with no friends or support due to illness.
Found a community college to attend after high school nearby.
Transferred to 4 year college to major in Political Science.
Graduated with bachelors in 4 years but hated 1st job out of college and felt extremely lost.
Family friend referred me to an alternative teaching program that required me to start my Masters.
Loved teaching and led to a referral for a counseling job.
Counseling job has since turned into other licenses that allow me to work outside of school in different capacities.
Keep following my journey

Career

Professional School Counselor

I advocate and support the needs of students.

Career Roadmap

Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Education
Non-Profit Organizations
Helping People

Day to Day

I have worked in different therapeutic settings and at different levels in education. Currently, as Middle School Counselor, my day consists of facilitating newly enrolling students, setting course schedules, providing guidance lessons school-wide, creating and developing support systems for students (groups, clubs, referrals, etc.) in areas of interest and need.

Advice for Getting Started

Here's the first step for everyone

Contact professional organizations to attend conferences and look for contacts that can help guide you. A strong mentor makes all the difference.

Recommended Education

My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:

Hurdles

The Noise I Shed

From Family:

"How is that degree (Political Science) or those clases going to help you?"

Challenges I Overcame

Financial