Career Roadmap
Stephanie's work combines: Education, Fashion, and Being Creative
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Seton Catholic High School
Bachelor's Degree
Mass Communication/Media Studies
University of Southern California
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Poets, Lyricists & Creative Writers:
Bachelor's Degree: Agricultural Communication/Journalism
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Interned and worked at a lot of different types of companies in many different verticals.
2.
Found out I did not want to be a lawyer. Interned in film, media.
3.
Found out I wanted to live abroad first.
4.
Lived abroad and taught English.
5.
Found out I did not want to necessarily be in the classroom, but probably a professor some day.
6.
Wanted to live in an American city that resembled my favorite European cities.
7.
Found a job at a startup where I could pursue my interest in fashion and entrepreneurship.
8.
Left to work in the Education world to practice writing and do fashion design on the side.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Peers:
You are too smart to be a fashion designer" - A fashion designer at Betabrand, where I was working at the time.
How I responded:
You don't have to put yourself in a box. You can pursue two different interests and be successful at both, but you might have to do it one at a time or choose priorities. You can be intellectual and artistic. No one will do things exactly the way you do and your vision matters. It's also ok to have a day job--I found out I wanted something that forced a routine and also allowed me to practice other skills I wanted to develop, which is why now I have two jobs -- my day job and my after work job.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
Being honest about the kind of lifestyle I wanted and the stability I needed to keep it.
Still working on this! But, working on recognizing my talents and the small wins. Also learning from failure and surrounding myself with people that inspire me.