Sharon Geissler
Department of Workforce Services
Cheyenne, WY USA
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Sharon's work combines: Education, Business, and Helping People
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Old Dominion University
Graduate Degree
Elementary Education and Teaching
Regis University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Workforce Development Training Fund - Program Lead:
Bachelor's Degree: Business/Commerce, General
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Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
Graduated college, started working at a resort in PA
2.
Worked on a cruise ship for a summer
3.
Moved to CO and worked in property management
4.
Started a family and stayed home for 2 years, then went back to work in business consulting
5.
Started a business with my husband
6.
Went back to school to earn a teaching degree
7.
Taught elementary school for 5 years
8.
Moved to WY and am now utilizing all of my work and people skills doing a job that I love!
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Myself:
A position in recreation can require nights and weekends—that was ok when I was young, but not when I wanted to start a family
How I responded:
I used the knowledge and skills I acquired for my degree in another field / industry with great success!