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middle school
Valerie began babysitting and realized that she enjoyed working with children. When she entered high school, she decided
to take a child development class. -
high school
she decided
to take a child development class. As a part of class, Valerie conducted the “Story Hour” for toddlers and
preschoolers once a month at the local library. Valerie enjoyed the time spent at Story Hour so much that she
continued to volunteer at the library throughout high school. -
high school
Valerie worked as a lifeguard at her local community pool. In this job, she became
certified in CPR and First Aid, taught swim lessons and coached the swim team. -
high school
Valerie joined a student organization. This experience helped her develop her organization and ability to work with people. Her
involvement gave her the opportunity to attend leadership trainings which enhanced her leadership skills. -
Graduation
she graduates high school -
college
Valerie participated in intramural sports and used her
fundraising experience to raise money for juvenile athletic foundations, a cause she was passionate about. -
college
Valerie decided to pursue becoming a certified massage therapist. -
graduation
she graduates college -
life after college
Valerie started a family. After her second child was born, she decided to go from full‐time to part‐time
work to stay home with her children -
life after college
. Five years later, both of her children are in school and
Valerie is ready to increase her work to full‐time. Valerie found an amazing job with a university sports team.
This is her dream job and she wants to show the prospective employer that she has spent her life preparing
herself to be the type of employee they desire.