Eckerd College Job Analysis

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I had no idea what I was going to major in at Eckerd College until my Human Experience teacher helped me realize exactly what I wanted to do with my life.
My first month of college didn't go exactly as planned. On the plane ride moving from Maui to Florida to attend Eckerd College I became very sick. For the next 4 weeks I spent most of my time on my grandparents couch and in the hospital when I was supposed to be starting my college career at Eckerd. Autumn term is the first month of freshman year which I had completely missed out on due to being sick. It is a three week class freshmen are required to take that acts as an orientation to help students adjust to the college lifestyle. I was supposed to be in Lee Irby’s class called Florida’s Fragile Environment. From a few other students and faculty members, I heard
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Graduating from high school, my plan was to become an international business major. So, I was thinking about all the classes a freshmen should be taking in order to be on an International Business track. I wasn't sure exactly what I wanted to do for my profession in the future, but I knew that it would be something to do with business. My parents inspired and motivated me to pick this as my major since they are both very successful in this field. My whole life I have aspired to be like them, and now it was time for me to make them proud. After I had been done being sick all month it was time for me to finally meet the teacher that would help me take control of my life. The day of my mentor meeting, I was very nervous because I wasn't sure exactly what classes I was supposed to take as a freshman wanting to major in International Business. This meeting was supposed to guide me in taking classes to set up my international business schedule. I also didn't know what I should expect from this teacher considering I had just

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