A Bandek
US District Court
"Don't stress too much about having to figure it all out in one go, it takes a while to realize what you want to do."
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A's work combines: Law, Government, and Helping People
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
History, General
California State University, Fullerton
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Court, Municipal, & License Clerks:
Bachelor's Degree: Political Science and Government, General
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Graduated High School
2.
Attended Cal Poly SLO as a microbiology major - dropped out after 2nd year.
3.
Was 15 years between colleges before attending CSUF as a History major
4.
Became US District Court Generalist Clerk
5.
Started my own business (which I do in addition to working for the court).
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Going back to school as a non-traditional student and having to deal with life and the problems that come with it.
How I responded:
I chose to ignore the negativity and focus on my studies. Just tune it out. Those people aren’t important— they aren’t living your life & your story.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I’ve faced a lot of obstacles— such as being bullied (as a child, and even as an adult!), having major health problems, surviving an abusive partner. Do not face them alone, reach out to friends & professionals for help.