Erinn Kehoe
Manhattan College
Bronx, NY USA
"Feeling like I'm making a difference in the world is something I value that much more than having a higher salary!"
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Erinn's work combines: Travel, Education, and Problem Solving
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
French and Spanish
State University of New York College at Geneseo
Graduate Degree
International and Comparative Education
Columbia University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Assistant Director of Study Abroad:
Bachelor's Degree: French and Spanish
Graduate Degree: International and Comparative Education
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Graduated from college with no idea what to do with my life!
2.
Got accepted to teach English in France for a year, which was an awesome experience.
3.
Came home from France with no idea what to do with my life (again!).
4.
Found a job working at a small local language school, where I handled almost everything - speaking with students, marketing, even some teaching.
5.
Decided to go to grad school and ended up in New York City at Columbia.
6.
Needed a job while in grad school and happened to find one at a local college in Career Services.
7.
A job in study abroad opened up at the same college, I applied and got the position!
8.
After a few years at my old school, I felt like I was ready for a new title and more responsibilities. I found a great new position that I love!
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Friends:
You'd make SO much more money if you worked in the private sector and not in education!
How I responded:
It might be true that education doesn't pay as much as some other industries, but I'm still able to support myself and I enjoy having a fulfilling job. I get to help students have life-changing experiences and gain a new understanding of the world and their place in it. Feeling like I'm making a difference in the world is something I value that much more than having a higher salary!