Career Roadmap
Nic's work combines: Non-Profit Organizations, Entrepreneurship, and Learning / Being Challenged
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Vanguard University of Southern California
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Marketing Managers:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Something involving people!
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Wanted to pursue a law degree because I thought it would make me successful.
2.
Realized that I wanted to help people and learn about other cultures.
3.
Visited other countries on short trips.
4.
Decided to spend more time overseas.
5.
Joined my friends' idea to start an international nonprofit.
6.
Spent a year in Uganda.
7.
Came back to the US and had to work lots of side jobs because we weren't making any money.
8.
Started getting a full salary on staff at the nonprofit as we continue to grow.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Myself:
Success looks like a well paying job, nice clothes, and a nice car.
How I responded:
Sometimes we feel pressured by who we think we need to be- needing to achieve something, earn something, or get somewhere to prove it to ourselves or to others. This usually comes from a place of hurt and insecurity, not from strength and affirmation. Know that you are valued. That you were created to be uniquely you. You don't have to prove yourself to anyone. Knowing that, what do you want to do? What makes you come alive just because you love it?
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
Going away to college wasn't an easy thing for me, but I pursued a lot of scholarships and took steps in high school which paid off, such as joining the speech team (got a scholarship for this in college) and taking AP classes.