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Caitlin's work combines: Education, Writing, and Helping People
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Rosary High School
Bachelor's Degree
Psychology, General
California State University-Fullerton
Graduate Degree
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
California State University-Fullerton
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Psychology, General
Graduate Degree: College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Majored in film at a private university, then switched to communications.
2.
Transferred to a public university to save money and later graduated with a degree in psychology.
3.
Worked at the front desk of a hotel and also drove the guest shuttle.
4.
Volunteered with the senior population in an AmeriCorps program.
5.
Worked as a temporary administrative assistant at an architecture firm.
6.
Assisted the marketing teams at an arts and crafts magazine publisher and then a marketing agency.
7.
Challenged myself in acting and improvisation classes and worked as an extra in a couple of films.
8.
Entered a graduate program for counseling, worked at Roadtrip Nation, and then started at Chapman!
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
You should make sure you have financial stability and security above all else.
How I responded:
I finally realized that some people's idea of happiness is being comfortable and financially successful, but my idea of happiness is reaching my full potential through helping other people. I spent close to three years after college working at jobs that worked for the time being, but I never stopped to think where I was going. When I finally took a leap and pursued what I thought was my dream, I realized it was not. In the process, however, I found my path. That made it all worth it.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I think I was often my own obstacle. I would try out for the first day of a team's practice and not show up for the next. I thought nothing was worth doing if I wasn't good at it immediately, but that is so not the case! Practice helps you improve!