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Amanda's work combines: Education, Technology, and Teaching / Mentoring
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
University of Dayton
Graduate Degree
Development Economics and International Development
University of Dayton
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a First-Line Supervisors of Office & Administrative Support Workers:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Business/Corporate Communications, General
Graduate Degree: Development Economics and International Development
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
Grew up in a home where education was very important; however I was never a big fan of school.
2.
Threw myself into sports, tried everything, favorite was competitive gymnastics for 12 years.
3.
Thought about majoring in fitness/health, then realized the job market would be tough.
4.
Decided on Business, majoring in Marketing and Leadership.
5.
Landed my first job in Indianapolis for a small publishing company in marketing.
6.
Decided to move to Cincinnati with my husband to be closer to family.
7.
Started working at Hobsons as an associate account manager.
8.
Received my Masters in OE, and now support a team of success managers, helping our clients succeed.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
Get your MBA; it is something you can use anywhere.
How I responded:
While I was interested in business; I knew I wanted more from my business background. I wanted to learn more about the people, organizations, and how they work together. I decided to explore more about a masters in organization development. I talked to a lot of professionals in various industries who have this background and realized this is exactly the degree I wanted to pursue.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
With my father passing at a young age, my mom worked very hard to help my brothers and myself go to college. She helped as much as she could, but I also worked 2 jobs throughout college and took out many loans. It was all worth it!