As long as I can remember I’ve been passionate about helping people who are in need. I can’t say I ever thought about what that meant when I was a teenager, but as I got older I knew I wanted a career that involved helping people. I became a mother at the age of 18 and I wanted to be able to provide for my son, but I didn’t know at the time what my direction would be. As a young mother I worked jobs I felt were available to me at the time. Each of the jobs provided me with lessons that I carrying with me today.
My first job was at Burger King where I was a cashier and took orders. The things I remember enjoying the most about this job was the interaction with the public and my co-worker’s. I actually met one of my dearest and longtime friends working there. She taught me how to count money back without using the register and how to open and close the store. I learned how to be responsible and the importance of coming to work and getting there on time. I also learned how to deal with difficult people. I never knew from day-to-day what I would experience when a customer came into the restaurant or the drive-thru. As an employee I had the responsibility of providing excellent customer services and serving quality food.
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I had spent 4 of those 6 years hating to get up in the mornings to go to work. That was an extremely difficult time in my life. I grew up being told never to quit a job until you have another one, but I’m a firm believer that being unhappy in your job affects everything else around you. A normal work day is 8 hours 5 days a week. That means most people could spend more time at work than at home. It’s important to be happy and satisfied with what you’re spending so much of your time away from your family doing. After this experience I have approached looking for positions differently. I look for jobs that I know I can be passionate about and I can provide a service to other
Choosing a career path was not easy. I wanted to be able to do so many task that did not fit into certain criteria. My main goal in life is to be able to help those that need support. Getting a psychology degree was a leverage because I could get my degree in this field and use it to help others out. I wanted to be a psychodynamic therapist when I started classes, but after finding out there are more career paths available, I decided to enter the work force of being a victim advocate.
I felt I had been naïve and did not want to continue to invest time, and money into a career path I was not passionate and 100% sure about. I needed to get out of my parent’s shadow and explore the real
what I wanted to become. So after graduation I decided to explore my options at
When I got to middle school, people began asking me what I wanted to be when I grow up. I always knew that whatever career I chose to partake in, must involve helping people. Finally, during my senior year of high school, the idea of being a Nurse Practitioner settled in my mind, and I realized that it would be the perfect career for
Being in the position where I am able to help people and make a difference in someone's life has been a goal of mine since elementary school. Within the medical field, I figured I could achieve this. I have looked into many different options that the medical field has to offer. Something about nursing just stuck out to me, but I knew I wanted something a little bit higher than just being a nurse. This is why the number one career that I want to pursue is as a Registered Nurse.
1. As I grew up, I never really knew what career path I wanted to take. The thought that scared me was that whatever I did decide to choose, it was going to be what I would do for the rest of my life. When my freshman year in college came around, I majored in nursing. However, I never was fully certain that nursing was something that I truly wanted to pursue. I felt like the only reason I chose nursing to begin with was because my mother is a nurse. I thought about it for a while and realized that I shouldn’t choose nursing as my major just because my mother is a nurse, instead, I needed to choose a major because I have a real compassion and desire for it.
While taking the Self Directed Search I thought about my interests, my past and my experiences. I thought it was interesting how my interests have changed over the years. I remember my dreams of owning a daycare over top of a clothing store where I showcased my designs. Oh, how things have changed. My love for people and my desire to help people in need has stayed with me through all my life journey. When I settled on being a school counselor it wasn’t an easy decision. I struggled with how I would best support people and children in need. I can honestly say I am still evolving into my destiny. I am a strong believer in one’s purpose and I believe that my purpose is driven by my gifts and talents.
Receiving my first job was a huge milestone in life, as it is for any teen. The feeling was equivalent to learning how to tie a shoe and being picked first for kickball. It was basically a moment where I truly became aware that I was growing up, that “this was it” I was finally going to cut the ties and become my own provider. To prove myself and others, that I can handle the so called “Real World”. However, upon entering my first job, most teenagers were unaware the of the reasonability that came with it. It was pretty much treated like a last period class, “if you show up you pass” kind of deal. When in actuality, it was much more. Working as a ride operator at a local amusement park, Lake Winnie, many would assume that it would be the easiest
I was raised to do my best to help others whenever I saw the opportunity, such as from acting like a personal chiropractor for my friends and family or raising $5,000 for charity. I found something that I really enjoyed; I was doing things for others that benefited them and not me. I knew what I enjoyed; the issue was finding a career that I could provide a service to others and enjoy. Considering many careers, from joining the military to becoming a psychiatrist, I decided to pursue Occupational Therapy.
Worked as cashier in a grocery store, where I learned to be productive in giving out the best customer service
My first job was at a grocery store I was excited of meeting new people, making friends, gaining experience, but most importantly was excited to earn my own money. My pay rate was nine ten and pay day was every Friday. The first day I worked was on a Sunday afternoon in which I worked a heavy eight hour shift from eight in the early morning to four in the calm afternoon. It was a very productive day I did many go-backs, the hourly
Educational Dream Everyone wants to make the most money in the shortest amount of time. Some people right after high school, go to work on the oil rigs, construction, or even fast food. Jobs that can make them the most money the fastest with the skills that they bring to the table. Most times these jobs often make it so that the person can make a living off of it, but the extras a person has such as a retirement may or may not exist without a college education due to the fact that you won’t make enough. My personal decision to go back to school was based on being able to make more money to be able to secure a retirement, till Sheridan College obtained a symphony, and to be able to do the job I actually want to do for my life not what I have to do.
It takes one person to change the trajectory of another person’s life. During my work experience I dealt with instances where my ethics, empathy, and professionalism guided me when handling patient’s problems. For example, a patient’s, (I will call Tom) MRI results showed a congenital anomaly in his brain. As a result, Tom required a consult with a brain specialist. Unfortunately, Tom recently aged out of the foster care system; and was lacking insurance coverage; the financial means; and supports for medical treatment. To clarify, my task of notifying the patient was completed, but I felt compelled to further aid Tom by securing a brain consult for him. After days of phone calls, I learned Tampa General Hospital provides medical services to the indigent and they agreed to see Tom. For this purpose, I advised Tom to go to Tampa General, nonetheless he was resistant. Next, I persisted by calling Tom every day until he relented by admitting himself to the hospital. A few days later,
As far back as I could remember, I was always in a rush to grow up and be responsible. I was about thirteen when I realized I wanted a job, so I could have my own money. I’d even fill out applications online, lying about my age but it never worked. A few birthdays went by and I was celebrating my sixteenth birthday and a few weeks later; I received my first retail job. My very first job was at a popular teen store called Aeropostale. I learned and experienced a lot working there and made friends as well. Although, I got what I desired, I often had uncertainties once I really got the feel for the part-time position. In life, people leave and things change and by the end of my employment, I would soon look back and realize it.
It was a clothing store for children. I enjoyed the job I had in the beginning; all I did was open up boxes and place the clothes in the racks so the store associates could hang them up on the store racks. I enjoyed the job because I did not have to deal with the customers that came into the store. In addition, when viewing what I value in the workplace, I realized that I find intellectual stimulation, security, and economic rewards to be the most important values.