Jill S. Barkin
The Beacon Fund
San Diego, CA USA
"Take pride in a good work product, not in a perfect score."
Career Roadmap
Jill S.'s work combines: Education, Business, and Helping People
See more careers and stories that connect to your interests.
Take Roadmap Quiz
Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Economics & Political Science
Williams College
Graduate Degree
Business Administration and Management
Harvard Business School
Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
I was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
2.
I earned my bachelor’s degree in economics and political science from Williams College.
3.
After graduating, I started my career at a consulting firm in Boston, Massachusetts.
4.
I went back to school and earned an MBA from Harvard Business School.
5.
After business school, I went back into consulting before pivoting to philanthropy.
6.
I spent time gaining experience in philanthropy before getting the opportunity to serve as vice president of board governance for Teach for America.
7.
I combined my experience in philanthropy and education to become the director of education for the Beacon Fund, a social impact enterprise invested in expanding people’s opportunity to thrive.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Myself:
I must be the only one who's experienced this setback.
How I responded:
There isn't a single person who doesn't experience setbacks. However, we tend to hide our setbacks from others. So when I experience one, it's easy to fall into thinking that I'm the only one who's experienced that. But if I share the experience with a friend, I've always received validation that they've experienced something similar. It's important to take pride in your work. Just remember that you should take pride that your work is good and not dwell on the fact that it may not be perfect.