Raelynn Eschenbach

Hobsons

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Raelynn's work combines: Technology, Education, and Accomplishing Goals

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Implementation Specialist

I manage the implementation of technology and marketing solutions for Higher Ed institutions.

High School
Bachelor's Degree
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Ohio University-Main Campus

High School

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree: Business/Commerce, General

My path in life took a while to figure out

1.
Had a passion for creativity.
2.
Went away to college, to gain independence.
3.
Majored in marketing because it allowed creative thinking.
4.
Took a job as a commercial lines underwriter because it was a decent job with a good company.
5.
Quit my job and moved out to California (something I was too scared to do right out of college).
6.
Landed a job as an Application Specialist for a technology company.
7.
Moved home after two years to do marketing for the family business.
8.
Decided I missed the technology solutions and began working at Hobsons.

THE NOISE
Messages from Parents:
You cannot quit your job and move to California. It is too far from your family. You will miss important events. How will you find a job, where will you live?
How I responded:
This was risky and I will admit that. I had saved a lot of money over the past year living at home, and was confident this was what I wanted to do. I did not plan on being out there forever and understood it would be hard being so far away. I told myself that if I did not find a job after three months I would move back home. I networked like crazy and found a great job for my two years there. My family was able to come visit and see what a great place San Diego was.

Experiences and challenges that shaped me

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I had little money saved for college. I worked 20 hours a week during school and 40 hours in the summers to pay for my schooling. I also made sure to apply for any kind of aid possible.

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