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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Mills E Godwin
Bachelor's Degree
Psychology, General
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Information Technology Project Managers:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Psychology, General
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Took a job in recruiting to be able to support myself.
2.
Took advantage of training opportunities at work to develop my skills.
3.
Got certifications in many areas (Web Design, Agile, Product Ownership).
4.
Took different roles at work to apply my skills and learn.
5.
Worked really hard to establish myself as a leader & manage teams in a "digital age".
6.
Continued to learn as new technologies and methodologies emerged.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
You should smile more and say less. You are too wordy. You show your emotional side too much.
How I responded:
I didn't let self doubt take over. I accepted feedback and adjusted my style but I refused to change who I am at the core. I believe that anything is possible if you put your mind to it. I take failures as an opportunity to learn and avoid repeating mistakes. I embrace my quirkiness and form strong relationships with people to establish trust. I think about my daughter and want her to believe she can achieve anything.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I struggle with anxiety and depression. I see a therapist and take medication to help me cope. I journal and try to express myself through a creative outlet (drawing, writing, painting).
I have difficulty concentrating and get distracted very easily. I make to do lists. Sometimes I have to turn off email, IM, let calls go to voicemail in order to focus on finishing what I am working on.