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James Le

James Le

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James's work combines: Non-Profit Organizations, Education, and Helping People

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Day In The Life

Regional Manager

Oversight of programs and services for low-income families, children and seniors.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

  • Bachelor's Degree

    University of California-Irvine

Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Social and Community Service Managers:

High School

Bachelor's Degree: Sociology, General

Bachelor's Degree: Social Work

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Life & Career Milestones

My path in life took a while to figure out

  • 1.

    First I went to college to figure out what I liked.

  • 2.

    Then I joined Alpha Phi Omega- a co-ed fraternity focused on community service.

  • 3.

    I logged several hours of community service and came across an organization I liked.

  • 4.

    When I graduated, the organization I volunteered for was hiring and I applied and got the job.

  • 5.

    I have stayed committed with the organization and worked my way up to a managerial role.

  • 6.

    I continue to find ways to challenge myself and grow for the next big step in my life.

Defining Moments

How I responded to discouragement

  • THE NOISE

    Messages from Friends:

    Working at a non-profit, you barely make any money. Being in the medical or law field is where you'll be most happy.

  • How I responded:

    I constantly shared what I was doing day in and day out at work (through stories and social media). It was clear that my work has meaningful impact on the people involved and that I am genuinely happy with what I am doing. Although I do work for a non-profit, people saw that I was still living a comfortable lifestyle.

Experiences and challenges that shaped me

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  • My dad was the sole source of income for our household of 5 so I knew I had to be proactive in doing well in high school so I could be eligible for scholarships and grants- this helped tremendously.

  • Looking to my parents for guidance through the education system was a challenge since English is not their first language. I connected with trusted school administrators and staff for additional support.

  • I used this as a source of motivation so that I could be proud to say I was the first to go to college from my family. This fueled my passion to get there!