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Bill Branstetter
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Director of Recruiting, 9th Way Insignia

Did your parent's profession influence your career choice?

If so, how?

#jobsearch #aboutmyjob

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Naomi I. Beaird
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Administrative Sales Support at The Wishbone Ranch

Yes, it surely did. I wanted to be more, and I set out to be better educated. So, I worked my way through high school and ended up earning a GED in my graduating year, with two kids. As I thought I was on track, I soon found out how hard it was and what it took, raising two babies, trying to go to college, and holding a job got to be impossible for me. Moving away from my siblings and mother was a scary transition for me. But it turned out to be a blessing. Step out of your comfort zone and embrace the unknown. Knowledge is power, and Understanding beats the world. Don't settle for less. While you are working to get better, mentor someone along the way who needs to go the way you're going, while your steps are still fresh. I say share your dream with those who need a dream. We all need a little help, and you never know where your help will come from. Random acts of kindness! One spark can start a blaze! I read this on a business card, and it works.

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Pamela Smith
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Ap Specialist at Metagenomi

Yes, my parents were career minded and made sure I attended college too earn my degree so I could receive a job.

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Am Shaw
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Instructor Varying Exceptionalities at Schools

Not in my case… I’m first grad in fam

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Perry Selph
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Line Cook at The Original Pancake House

To keep striving always want more

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Craig Kirkland
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Class A Truck Driver at National Carriers

I think my parents had a lot of influence. My father was national president of the home, builders association, and national president of apartment association. He died in an early age. He was 55 years old. I got into real estate and that’s when the savings and loans and all the bank started going into foreclosure And I had a property management company and a upset tenant came in to the apartment office and shot my manager, my maintenance man and one of the owners of the property that I was managing. So anyway, I sold my business and I retired early and I’m just bored and I’m looking for something to do.

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Dashayla Henry
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Yes🥹🫶🏽

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Eileen Paroff
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Yes. My family owned an independent and succesful business.

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Gwendolyn Johnson
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Not specifically. Family in general were all older with many different medical conditions.

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Daniel Scruggs
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No not at all

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john smith
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No I made my own decision but I fried career tarot reading at https://tarotatlas.com/career-reading focused on work and life purpose. The online experts picked up on my burnout and gave me insights into where my strengths were being overlooked. The cards suggested a shift toward something more creative, and I finally felt seen. Inspired by the reading, I updated my resume and started applying for jobs in a field I’d been too nervous to try before.

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