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Carl's work combines: Journalism, Writing, and Communicating / Sharing Stories
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Western Albemarle High School
Bachelor's Degree
Music History, Literature, and Theory
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Graduate Degree
Business/Managerial Economics
CUNY Graduate School and University Center
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Public Relations Specialists:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Music History, Literature, and Theory
Graduate Degree: Business/Managerial Economics
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Realized I loved to read and write and that I was good at it.
2.
Decided to pursue something that was completely different and for which I had little or no talent.
3.
Wasted a lot of time.
4.
Went back to trying to do something that fit best with my skills and interests.
5.
Went back to school in an area related to what I'm good at.
6.
Got my current job with Capital One.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Parents:
You'll never make money doing that and, besides, what if you're not good enough?
How I responded:
It can be important to listen to others' feedback but it's also important to block out the negativity.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
My parents didn't teach me about financial health or responsibility growing up and so I had to learn this on my own as an adult. I made a decision to improve it.
I don't think this was a hardship but it was a challenge. I think I eventually learned to go towards positive situations and people and to move away from the negative.