Career Roadmap
Michelle's work combines: Education, Non-Profit Organizations, and Communicating / Sharing Stories
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
North Monterey County HIgh School.
Bachelor's Degree
International/Globalization Studies
San Jose State University
Graduate Degree
Public Administration
Vanguard University of Southern California
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Social and Community Service Managers:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: International/Globalization Studies
Graduate Degree: Public Administration
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
First I worked for a congressional office as an immigration caseworker.
2.
Then I took one year as an Americorp VISTA working as a Partnerships Coordinator for a law firm.
3.
Then I went to grad school and got my Masters in Public Administration.
4.
I was hired to work as an administrator at Metropolitan Water District during graduate school.
5.
I was finally hired at Families In Schools as a Community Engagement Manager.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Family:
Why would you want to get a job supporting people from an ethnic group that we don't like or approve of?
How I responded:
Only you know what makes you happy. The goal is to show them how happy you are so that they either stop bothering you, or give up trying to change your mind. Eventually they will come around.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I had to work three jobs throughout my college career and pay for it myself because my parents couldn't help.
My family understood the need for me to go to college, but didn't understand why I chose my major. They thought I was being brainwashed.