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Svetlana's work combines: Business, Technology, and Being Creative
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Astrakhan State Pedagogical University
Graduate Degree
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Loyola University-Chicago
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Marketing Managers:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Graduate Degree: Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Learned the second language to be able to travel and increase my employability.
2.
Got my 1st college degree and moved to USA.
3.
Signed contract with 4 interpreting agencies in Chicago and helped people who did not speak English.
4.
Graduated from Loyola University with honors to have a better understanding of the business world.
5.
Went though internship program to learn more about working on the agency side.
6.
Started working for an international e-commerce company and learned a lot about Internet marketing.
7.
Moved to Los Angeles to pursue a more lucrative tech market in California.
8.
Started working for a full service agency ATAK Interactive as Outreach/Digital Marketing Director.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Parents:
You should get a profession that is more main stream: doctor, engineer, etc.
How I responded:
I followed my passion for languages and moved to America. My curiosity to learn something new helped me transition into the digital marketing industry. Never be afraid to try new things!