Career Roadmap
Rick J.'s work combines: Business, Numbers, and Accomplishing Goals
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Holy Name High School
Bachelor's Degree
Organizational Communication, General
John Carroll University
Graduate Degree
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Cleveland State University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Human Resources Specialists:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Organizational Communication, General
Graduate Degree: Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
First, I had a passion for the arts.
2.
Then, I realized a career in that field would be really, really hard for me.
3.
I realized that I needed to love what I do, and have a good income to pay the bills.
4.
I then decided to study communications and found a field where I could leverage those skills.
5.
Even though I don't work in the arts or communications, I can still use those skills daily.
6.
I started working at a company that has lots of job options.
7.
So, I've moved around a lot, trying to find what I loved doing the most.
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And, I'm not done! I still am going to try new things and jobs.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
You don't have a business background, and you can't be successful in the corporate world.
How I responded:
I found a mentor/friend at work. She really helped me understand how what I was already good at could be applied and make me successful in higher level positions. She was right!
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
My parents divorced when I was 3. My mom raised me and my sisters on a single income. She didn't have money to send us to college. I started working when I was 16 and paid for my own private high school and college.
I never knew anyone LGBT until I was in college. It was a pretty scary feeling growing up and I kept being gay from my family until I was 21. If you're in the same boat, seek out resources to help you. It truly does get better and you are NOT alone.