Career Roadmap
Brian's work combines: Education, Non-Profit Organizations, and Problem Solving
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
LaVega High School
Certification
Transfer
McLennan Community College
Vocational
Network and System Administration/Administrator
McLennan Community College
Bachelor's Degree
European History
Baylor University
Graduate Degree
Information Management
California State University-San Bernardino
Doctorate
Enterprise Resource Management
California Intercontinental University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Education Administrators, Postsecondary:
Bachelor's Degree: Vocational High School and Secondary Business/Vocational-Industrial/Occupational Diploma Program
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Working while in college was a distraction but it taught me some great lessons.
2.
A degree set me apart in my first jobs, it didn’t matter what it was in.
3.
A master’s degree was reallly when I started to specialize in something.
4.
I had mentors at every level.
5.
The doctoral degree was all about realizing expertise, not about being called Doctor.
6.
Through it all, my reputation was established by being thorough, accountable and the basics of responsibility, not in big things.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
That I should choose a technical career field rather than one in the liberal arts. But what has set me apart from those in business and technology are the skills I gained from the liberal arts. It’s what has given me a competitive edge.
How I responded:
Look for ways to differentiate yourself from the thousands of people who will also have your same degree and same basic credentials.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I found mentors and people that I respected whose skills I wanted to attain.