Rand Haas
Business and Career Services, Inc.
Wheeling, IL USA
"Start asking questions, speak more, and don't be scared to do what you believe in."
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Rand's work combines: Travel, Art, and Helping People
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Lyons Township High School, LaGrange, IL
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a MCIP Program Manager:
Bachelor's Degree: Helping others
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Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
My first job did not pay much, but it allowed me to demonstrate my skills in public relations, photography, and taking initiative.
2.
Left first job to take a job with a nationally-known company one hour from my home to build my resume.
3.
Took a marketing job in Chicago because I wanted to work in the city.
4.
Hated the city job, took a job as an industrial consultant.
5.
Loved consulting job, but tired of the constant travel around the nation to help manufacturing companies. Wanted to find a job in Chicago.
6.
Found a great job doing public relations and marketing for a major manufacturing company headquartered in Chicago.
7.
Got laid off, started my own public relations and marketing company and had great clients.
8.
Made many great contacts as a consultant, finally hired to a full-time position by a client.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Peers:
No one has done this before.
How I responded:
I did not listen to them.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
Went to college to be a writer
Had to work part time while in college to pay for tuition and room and board.