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Leah's work combines: Business, Design, and Working with Others
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Esperanza High School
Bachelor's Degree
Business Administration and Management, General
Chapman University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Training & Development Specialists:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Business Administration and Management, General
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
I wanted to manage a hotel when I grew up so I got a job at Disneyland to start out.
2.
I realized the hours were long and holidays were the busiest time of the year.
3.
I chose a Business Administration major because I still wanted a business-focused career.
4.
I got a job as a Financial Analyst when I graduated, but did not like that I worked alone.
5.
I took a big leap and applied for positions in HR and started as a Recruiting Assistant.
6.
A year and a half later, I transferred to the Training Team and I've been there ever since!
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
Straight out of college, I had a very high starting salary as a Financial Analyst. When I left that job to become a Recruiting Assistant, I had to take a pay cut and some people in my life did not agree with or understand this decision.
How I responded:
I had to look at my career with a long-term view. Making money is very important, but so is the passion and excitement that you have around what you do everyday. I knew that in the short-run, I would make less money if I switched jobs; however, I felt confident that I would be happier in the new position and it was a risk I was willing to take. As it turned out, I was way happier and I worked very hard and have been promoted a few times, while getting to do something I love.