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Rachel's work combines: Business, Acting & Theatre, and Working with Others
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Lafayette Senior High School
Bachelor's Degree
Sports Communication
University of Missouri
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Meeting, Convention, & Event Planners:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Sports Communication
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Always had a passion for journalism but felt like it was risky.
2.
My college capstone class just happened to be centered around event planning and management.
3.
I moved to Dallas, TX and took a contract position with AT&T as a Project Manager.
4.
After 2 years of being a Project Manager, I was hired on full time by AT&T as Coordinator of Events.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Myself:
Just do something safe. There's nothing special about you.
How I responded:
Reminding myself that I would regret not pursuing my passions above anything else, including failing.