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Sylvia Contreras

Sylvia Contreras

Controlled Motion Solutions

Santa Ana, CA USA

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Sylvia's work combines: Business, Technology, and Helping People

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Day In The Life

Senior Marketing Director

Provide marketing and sales support to our outside sales force.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

    Downey High School

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Communications

    California State University, Fullerton

Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Senior Marketing Director:

Bachelor's Degree: Communications

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Defining Moments

How I responded to discouragement

  • THE NOISE

    Messages from Peers:

    You might not be creative enough.

  • How I responded:

    I haven't really been on the receiving end of a lot of discouragement and I can only remember hearing that one time. But, it made me look at myself and realize, I'm not creative enough. I needed to let go and not be so linear!

Experiences and challenges that shaped me

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  • I didn't have any hurdles growing up and I really don't believe being a first generation college student is a hurdle. But it's the only option listed that somewhat matches.