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Aaron's work combines: Non-Profit Organizations, Business, and Working with Others
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Luz Academy College Preparatory
Bachelor's Degree
Political Science and Government, General
The University of Arizona
Graduate Degree
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
The University of Arizona
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Social and Community Service Managers:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Business Administration and Management, General
Graduate Degree: Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Made a plan in high school to go to college.
2.
Went to college.
3.
Earned my undergraduate degree.
4.
Built my professional record by working through college and grad school.
5.
Earned my graduate degree.
6.
Moved to D.C. where I could have access to better opportunities.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Peers:
A liberal arts degree is not valuable.
How I responded:
If I have learned anything about going to college is that just because you have a college degree does not mean you are educated. Unless you are trying to launch a career in a specialized field, it is not as much about the degree as it is about the skills you develop and the expansion of your worldview. Never allow anyone to invalidate what you have worked so hard for -- the moment I stopped listening to the negativity and started making moves bigger than my peers, I knew I was successful.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
Because I was the first I did not know what to expect. I had to learn everything on my own and at times it was a very lonely process. But as a pioneer, I felt a great responsibility to set a new standard for my family so I asked lots of questions.