Mychal Castro
Peace Corps
"Whatever you do, be intentional about it. Be very intentional about it."
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Mychal's work combines: Government, Non-Profit Organizations, and Helping People
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Radio-TV-Film and Communications, Entertainment and Tourism
California State University, Fullerton
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Regional Recruiter :
Bachelor's Degree: Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
Graduating Cal State Fullerton with a degree
2.
Traveling on my own
3.
Switching careers
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Peers:
Not everyone understands why you would want to leave the comforts of home...you spend a lot of time advocating for yourself on why you should do this, how it will make you a better person, and the world a better place essentially.
How I responded:
You have a lot of these conversations and it's important to acknowledge that your experience is your experience, but others don't get to have that. I dealt with this discouragement by sticking to my passion for service and ideals, as well as learning about other communities and their interest.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
Everyone in my family has yet to graduate, and so I overcame this challenge by staying driven towards my goals and balancing between being a student and working.