I am a female, cisgender, Latina, Salvadorian American, daughter, sister, autism/ special needs advocate, educator, baseball fan (Dodgers), cat mom, athlete, and student. After I receive my bachelor’s degree I plan on pursuing my master’s degree in occupational therapy which would be my ultimate career goal. My plans are to continue working hard so that I can help those with special needs in a significant way in which can better their quality of life. I hope to better my understanding of the government and the way it works. In life I have come to learn about government and the way it might work through experience or information I have learned on my own but here I hope to really understand where it all comes from and the reasoning behind…
Having worked in a business office settings for six years, I am very interested in attaining a degree in Business Administration, and I know that I have what it takes. My number one goal in life is to make my father proud, and I know that bettering myself by going to college is something that he would approve of. I know people say it is difficult to go back to college once you have stopped for several years, but I am up for the challenge. I may be considered a non-traditional student in the eyes…
Many people choose to pursue Masters’ programs, as well as organizational and state level certifications, to make themselves more competitive in the job market. These certificates include the Certified Public Accountant, Certified Financial Planner, and Enrolled Agent. Tax accountants hold a very significant role within a business’s finances and are faced with many responsibilities. Many hiring companies mandate the completion of a Master’s degree and these certificates, in addition to having…
Through attending The University of Maine at Farmington and spending my summer after high school working, I came to the realization that going into Social Work is truly the correct course of action for me. The benefits within this field are astounding, and the opportunity to participate in the helping profession is one that I plan to gladly take advantage of. My passion lies within the helping profession. Because of this, I plan to further my education after undergraduate school, and move on to…
The ultimate career position I would like to pursue is building principal. In order to achieve this goal there are a few steps I have to take. First I have to complete a master’s degree program in educational leadership. The next step is obtaining the proper certification to be a building leader in my district. Two certification exams must be passed to be certified, the Elementary Common Core Exam and the Elementary Principal Exam. After passing the exams and completing the masters degree…
Obtaining a master’s degree in health administration management is the more common educational path for countless individuals who want to seek upper level management positions. However, a few will go to earn their doctorate degrees, for more advanced levels of employment in the industry of healthcare. The healthcare system is booming, and health administration careers are on the rise. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, those in healthcare administration can expect job growth of 23…
Upon completion of my Master’s degree, I aim to secure employment with an intergovernmental or nongovernmental organization (NGO) dedicated to the alleviation of human suffering through the protection and promotion of human rights. I plan to gain experience through advocacy, research, and policy development related to human trafficking, counterterrorism, security, gender discrimination, conflict, peace, and reconciliation. Additionally, I aspire to establish or be involved with an NGO devoted to…
Learning is a lifelong process and in my view, there is no better job than assisting others in this process. The satisfaction in being instrumental to a learning cause is the only way I draw purpose to my living. I never knew I would be an Instructional designer when I applied for my Engineering degree in Computer Science. It was not until my first job as a software engineer that I realized how enthralling it can be to write training content. After finishing my fresher orientation I had a…
deciding if he should go back to school to complete his Master’s degree, enter the workforce with his current education or complete a certification in agriculture. After gathering key data from each of these three options and have Josh create some statement starters we were able to narrow down Josh’s vision for the future. His vision statement is “it would be great if I could work using my business degree with an agricultural job”. After learning more about Josh’s vision for the…
with my own firm, helping people not only with their personal image but the products they make as well, as seen by many major companies today (Tropicana, SyFy, Radio Shack etc..) marketing can kill a product with great potential if not done right and at the same time lead to the success on a product with lesser potential if done with creativity and uniqueness. Achieving this goal, however, requires that I study in a rigorous academic environment such as yours, among professors who are also…