Career Roadmap
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
GED
Graduate Degree
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
Penn Foster
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Property, Real Estate, & Community Association Managers:
Bachelor's Degree: Science Degree
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Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
Started of waitressing for several years making it know where with the small wage
2.
Tried online college for massage therapy; found out I couldn't physically do the job because of a previous broken wrist that wouldn't allow for it
3.
Worked at a subway and was promoted to manager with out the pay raise
4.
Started a housekeeping company, had it for a few years; sold company to a friend because of the headache of running a company was not for me.
5.
Switch careers to hotel front desk and housekeeping; gain in pay
6.
Switched careers to whitewater rafting company/ front desk; pay drop and only a seasonal job
7.
Started working at AMI and have been there for 4 years, increase in wage and love it.
8.
Started Penn Foster online college for Vet Tech and absolutely love it.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Friends:
Shuffling papers all day, talking on the phone and working on a computer is easy, a monkey can do it.
How I responded:
If a monkey could do it then why aren't they?
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
Financial issues can be a challenge. Learning to manage your payments as well as making sure they are not all at the same time is a great help, but does take practice.