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Middle School
In middle school, Valerie began babysitting for five families around her neighborhood. Babysitting made
Valerie realize that she enjoyed working with children. -
Highschool
when she entered 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. -
Highschool
During the summer, 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 -
Highschool
In high school Valerie joined a student organization where she helped create community service projects and
fundraisers. This experience helped her develop her organization and ability to work with people. Her
involvement gave her the opportunity to attend leadership trainings which were not only fun but enhanced
her leadership skills. -
end of highschool
After high school, Valerie decided to pursue a degree in athletic training. Valerie was glad she took time
during her senior year in high school to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) because she was able to
continue this work during college -
College
During college, Valerie participated in intramural sports and used her fundraising experience to raise money for juvenile athletic foundations, a cause she was passionate about -
After college
After completing her degree, she began searching for jobs. Her education and experiences as a babysitter,
lifeguard, and CNA made her the perfect candidate for a position with an outstanding hospital. -
Work life
Valerie worked with seven different high school athletic programs evaluating athletes and
developing training programs. Staying up‐to‐date with changes in her field is important, so Valerie made
attending trainings a priority. These trainings cultivated in interest in the effects of massage on athletes, so
Valerie decided to pursue becoming a certified massage therapist -
Work life
Valerie later 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.