Career Roadmap
Matt's work combines: Travel, Education, and Helping People
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
History, General
University of Mary Washington
Bachelor's Degree
Geography
University of Mary Washington
Graduate Degree
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
University of Virginia
Graduate Degree
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
University of Virginia
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Computer Systems Analysts:
Bachelor's Degree: Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Graduated from college--liberal arts prepared me for lifelong learning.
2.
Experienced two different career options--banking and higher ed...this helped me focus on a path.
3.
Went to graduate school to study college administration and counseling.
4.
Happily practiced what I learned for several years.
5.
Expanded into a related field through a connection on the soccer field!
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Family:
You should get a law degree. You're going to have to work anyway, you might as well get paid for it.
How I responded:
Not all attorneys are well-paid! I have been able to live well without a huge pay check.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
Just understand that the richest people you know also complain about money.