Career Roadmap
Adam's work combines: Non-Profit Organizations, Entrepreneurship, and Helping People
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Here's the path I took:
GED
Bachelor's Degree
Sustainability Studies
University of Portland
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Chief Sustainability Officers:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Sustainability Studies
Learn more about different paths to this careerLife & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
I spent too many years doing the wrong work.
2.
Thought about how I could build a life around helping the world.
3.
Decided to go to college.
4.
Devoted my free time to volunteering and getting others to participate.
5.
Tried and tried to work in Community Affairs.
6.
Got the job.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
You made bad choices in the past and therefore you will not ever be able to get a job.
How I responded:
I decided that changing my life was up to me. I decided to listen to leaders that were providing positive feedback and apply that feedback when appropriate, but also with an understanding that what I do with that feedback is up to me.