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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Western Hills High School
Bachelor's Degree
Business Administration and Management, General
Dallas Baptist University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Management Analysts:
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 initially flunked out of college after my freshman year. I was not focused.
2.
I began going to a community college after I failed my freshman year. I received all A's.
3.
My girlfriend at the time got pregnant, so I had to figure out how best to take care of them.
4.
I joined the U.S. Air Force at age 21 and stayed for almost 5 years. I still took college courses the whole time.
5.
I received an Air Force ROTC scholarship to finish my degree and receive an officer commission. I ended up having knee surgery and out of the ROTC program, but finished my bachelor's degree.
6.
After I received my undergraduate degree, I looked for all types of jobs/careers.
7.
I found a temporary job while I applied to other jobs in order to best utilize my college degree.
8.
I was finally hired as a Program Analyst with the DOJ after about 2-3 months of background checks.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Family:
I was never discouraged during my journey. I had lots of encouragement from family and friends.
How I responded:
Although I didn't face any specific discouragement on my journe, I understand that many do face discouragement. I would say to stand firm in your passions and convictions and what you want out of life. Afterall, it is your life and you get to live it the way you want to. Always strive to be the best at whatever it is you're passionate about.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I did not have much help in figuring out how to select a school or major, or even how to get money for college. I had to figure it all out on my own, with a lot of mistakes made along the way. Reach out to those who have knowledge.