Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
I first majored in English but then switched to Literary Journalism because writing was my passion.
I got my first job in Human Resources because the training element appealed to me.
I determined that Corporate Communications was a better fit for my skills.
I realized that training was more interesting and challenging.
Education
High School
Benicia High School
Benicia High School
Career
Contractor - Instructional Designer
I design training courses and materials.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Design
Writing
Being Creative
Day to Day
You would see me working independently on my current projects or working with my team to troubleshoot any issues or to brainstorm creative solutions.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for professionals
I would recommend job shadowing someone who is currently in the role you're interested in to determine if you would be a good fit. This role requires a lot of writing, creativity and problem solving which can't be taught or trained on.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Society in General:
"You shouldn't major in English unless you want to become a teacher because it will be hard to find a job."
