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Miranda's work combines: Technology, Writing, and Helping People
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Instructional Coordinators:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Organizational Communication, General
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Went to college because I thought that was expected of me.
2.
Realized I didn't know what I wanted to do, so chose a college major randomly.
3.
During college, got a part-time training job at Curves (a gym for women).
4.
Found a passion for education and helping people.
5.
Switched majors to Adapted Physical Education.
6.
Got my first full-time job at a call center.
7.
Expanded my technical knowledge, and moved up to technical support.
8.
Practiced my project management and writing to move into an instructional design position.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Family:
You should stay at home and be near family.
How I responded:
In my hometown, jobs are hard to come by. I knew this, and had to make a change. Although moving away from home was tough, and some of my family members weren't behind me 100%, I knew it was the right thing to do. Moving to Washington DC was one of the best decisions of my life, and has allowed me to lay a good foundation to my career. Who knows - maybe I will be able to move back someday. But for now, things are good here.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
My family was not able to help pay for college, but I went on a leap of faith and applied anyway. I received a grant to cover tuition for the first 3 years and worked part-time to make it work. I had to take out a loan for the last year and a half.
When you are the first in your family to go to college, the encouragement is sometimes lacking. As long as you can see the value in your education, it's the right move for you.