Former Marketing Director Pursues Her Passion In Nursing
Toni Light wanted to be a doctor but enjoyed college a little too much to pursue that career choice and, instead, earned a degree in advertising and public relations.
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Toni Light wanted to be a doctor but enjoyed college a little too much to pursue that career choice and, instead, earned a degree in advertising and public relations.
As criminals get smarter, those that work in criminal justice and law enforcement get wiser. The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that job growth from 2012-2022 is projected at 11 percent.
"I truly enjoy getting up and going to work every day and counseling my clients," said Chad Ruback.
"The ability to finally take everything I learned over those years and apply it to helping children with special needs," Miriam Fartook said about the biggest reward for earning her master's degree.
"I pursued the degree because I felt I needed the credentials to go where I wanted to go," said Melanie Mills, a licensed pastoral counselor and temperament therapist.
Entrepreneurial spirit has led Juma to overcome two business failures and launch Quantifye, an online consulting marketplace that lets businesses create projects, hire consultants, and mange those projects from start to finish.
The Dallas / Fort Worth area has been known for its ability to bounce back as shown in the most employment figures from the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
"Make sure you are clear on your purpose about why you're going to school. You only have one life, have a purpose in what you do," says Marina Sbrochi.
Rob Blakeney explored different career options and decided to earn his master's degree in business so could pursue his true passion, finance and investments.
Amanda Ellis manages a team of 70 recruiters in 37 offices throughout the United States. She also designs and implements permanent placement training programs for the employees of Special Counsel.
"I pursued a doctorate degree because I wanted to immerse myself in literature and discourse that encourages creative learning environments where a variety of subjects overlap and intertwine," said educator, Dr. Tiffany Lipsett.
"You never know what opportunities might be available and you better be prepared to open the door when it comes knocking," said Marissa Stone, CEO of 4 Minute Social.
My year-end bonus at the bank was a company logo'd nylon ski cap and a gold pen. I realized that in order to get a higher paying job, I needed an M.B.A.."
Looking to expand her horizons, Jeanette Wisdom finished her doctoral coursework, moved to Dallas, and took a position as a nurse supervisor at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
No matter what stage you are in life, a teacher, instructor, or professor has taught you. From elementary through college and professional executive programs, the need for quality educators will always be there.
Shelton pursued her doctorate degree because she was mentored in that direction and felt that she would have more options to do work she feels passionate about.
Barbara Dianis was dyslexic as a young child, she came from a family of educators and worked diligently to overcome her dyslexia.
"It is never too late to do what you love. It is never too late to find your passion," said Brian Cuban, a former lawyer and current author and motivational speaker.
At the tender age of four, Dr. Roshni Rao went around to her family members and gave them imaginary shots telling them that this will make them better.
"I wanted to do everything I could to be successful. I felt like a master's degree would give me an advantage," Ray White, COP for ICUC, said.
"If you are studying for a long time, your brain is active. If you keep your brain active, your brain and body will be kept young," said Alex Kretov, an independent engineering consultant.
Schkennia Smith says earning a master's degree made her more competitive in a field primarily dominated by men.
Technology moves our world forward. With new phone Apps to make our life on-the-go easier and advancements in computers becoming the size of watches, jobs in technology are booming in the DFW area.
Lisa Landry, LCSW is an "at risk" counselor at Alvarado High School. She handles crisis intervention (suicidal students) and works on conflict resolution with kids while also running her own practice.
When it comes to speech communication and language arts, Dr. Sherry Dean is an innovative educator.
