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Joana's work combines: Education, Design, and Helping People
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Psychology, General
Faculdade de Psicologia da Universidade de Lisboa
Graduate Degree
Educational Psychology
Faculdade de Psicologia da Universidade de Lisboa
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Psychology, General
Graduate Degree: Educational Psychology
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Loved to understand how things worked out, I was curious about everything.
2.
Realized that Educational Psychology was the right choice; I could help "regular people" - everyone.
3.
I got to know better Vocational Psychology and became aware of how I liked it.
4.
I understood that I wanted contact with people, and wanted to study Psychology.
5.
Was invited to integrate a Vocational Counseling program to help students from different ages.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Peers:
You won't get a job and will become frustrated.
How I responded:
If you are passionate about what you've chosen, then do it. Do it and be good at it. Someone on the way will acknowledge your value and opportunities will arise. Be aware of those opportunities, work for them. Try to keep your critical sense awake, get your own opinions and ideas about everything. Try to learn something new everyday.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
Public transportation, tuition fees and school material can be very expensive. I applied to a scholarship and get all those things paid off, so I could focus only on my studies!!