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Melissa's work combines: Non-Profit Organizations, Education, and Working with Others
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
BA, International Affairs
George Washington University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Administrative Services Managers:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: BA, International Affairs
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Decided I wanted a career working with people.
2.
Joined the Peace Corps.
3.
Moved back to DC
4.
Volunteered with LLS, then got a job there
5.
Decided to move into higher ed.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
"You could make so much more money doing something else!"
How I responded:
I realized early on that a job would never just be a job for me. Yes, I want to make enough to be comfortable, but I also need to care about the mission of the organization I work for. Otherwise, I'll be miserable at work. And as unfortunate as it is, you spend a significant amount of your life at work. So I'd rather be a little underpaid but fulfilled in my work than be paid well and miserable. I make some sacrifices, but for the sake of my mental health, it's well worth it.