As an outsider, breaking into an industry can often seem like an impossible challenge and so we reached out to some very generous folks who agreed to share their stories of how they broke into their respective industries.

Marisa Gaudet

My journey into postpartum started with my own. After having my first child, I realized the huge gap in support that existed between prenatal and postpartum care. All of the weekly appointments with a care provider suddenly stopped, and I had no one to ask my questions to besides google! After my second child was born, I knew I had to do something. Supporting other women after birth has always been a passion of mine. Read more>>

Nicole Clement

I must admit, I wasn’t familiar with the social work field. I worked in corporate America in customer service or administrative roles, so I wasn’t quite sure I actually fit the job description. However, while in the interview for the Family Resource Clerk position, I listened to the principal and other individuals on the panel as they explained the qualifications for the position, Read more>>

Tracie Barton-Barrett

After grad school, I was caught in the frustrating, seemingly never-ending, “You Need Experience To Get The Job, But To Get The Job You Need Experience” loop. My countless applications and ongoing job searches came up empty. After finally learning about “Informational Interviews,” when you contact someone in the field and discuss with them about what it’s really like. I reached out to Vanderhorst and Associations, a local counseling practice that had a positive reputation. Read more>>

Carla Jenkins

I was blessed enough to work with a neurosurgeon who trained me on how to do Botox injections for medical reasons. He encouraged me to continue to learn different techniques for aesthetic purposes. He was very supportive of studies and always allowed me to learn from him and gain hands on experience. From there I would work any health/beauty fairs, parties or work privately for that surgeon doing injectable procedures. Read more>>