Career Roadmap
Scott's work combines: Technology, Business, and Helping People
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Western High School
Bachelor's Degree
Bible/Biblical Studies
Johnson University
Graduate Degree
Business Administration and Management, General
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Graduate Degree
Accounting
Indiana University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Computer Systems Analysts:
Bachelor's Degree: Management Information Systems, General
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Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
In high school, I thought I wanted to be a pastor.
2.
In college, I thought I wanted to be a medical missionary.
3.
After spending a month with a medical missionary in Haiti, I knew it wasn't for me.
4.
Thought I'd like to become a counseling psychologist.
5.
Decided I would rather do medicine instead of psychology, but not as a missionary.
6.
After 2 years pre-med and 2 years medical school had to drop out to deal with family problems.
7.
Worked as a financial advisor while going to grad school for business then accounting/info systems.
8.
In late 30's, began career working in financial systems.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Peers:
You have an undergraduate degree from a Bible college. Why do you want to work in corporate finance/IT now?
How I responded:
As you learn more about yourself and more about the variety of different career options open to you, sometimes that means you change your mind. That's a good thing! Some people don't have the ability to adapt like that, or they're afraid to move in a new direction. Don't ever feel like you're limited by your past decisions. What matters most is what you've learned from those experiences and that you're willing to do what it takes to get to where you want to be now.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I have 3 college degrees, and college is expensive. Had to work through school and take out a lot of loans.