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Heather's work combines: Government, Non-Profit Organizations, and Communicating / Sharing Stories
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Broadcast Journalism
Arizona State
Graduate Degree
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Dominican University of California
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Public Relations Specialists:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Broadcast Journalism
Graduate Degree: Humanities/Humanistic Studies
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
I fell into a career in software development, which led to internet project management.
2.
When the internet bubble burst, I began taking graduate courses in humanities for fun.
3.
Then one day on campus I happened to see a poster advertising the Foreign Service exam.
4.
By that twist of fate, I joined became a Foreign Service Officer in 2005.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Myself:
You have no business joining the Foreign Service. You didn't study international relations nor have you ever worked in government or politics.
How I responded:
So what? If you limit your life and career ambitions to only that which you have already done or studied, you will never try something new.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I had a very comfortable life that I had to give up in order to go on an adventure.