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Amy's work combines: Education, Entrepreneurship, and Helping People
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Cherry Hill High School East
Bachelor's Degree
Psychology, Elementary Education
Muhlenberg College
Graduate Degree
Psychological Services, Secondary School Counseling
University of Pennsylvania
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors:
Bachelor's Degree: Psychology, Elementary Education
Graduate Degree: Psychological Services, Secondary School Counseling
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Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
In my 20's and early 30's, I worked hard to be taken seriously in my field yet some professionals made disparaging remarks about my age, equating it to lack of experience and understanding. At the time, this made me question whether I was truly an expert.
How I responded:
I asked myself, "At what age will my opinion begin to matter?" "Who has to give me their approval in order for me to know I'm skilled at what I do?" Once I asked myself these questions, I realized looking for validation from others is an endless, meaningless task. Getting my own approval was much more empowering. Today, I don't question my expertise because of my age - I celebrate the fact that at my age, I have this expertise and have accomplished so much already!