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.

Aaron Engel

I lucked into my first counseling job as an intern. And I made it happen. I originally went to a seminar to volunteer to do work for the Ohio Counseling Association (OCA). Read more>>

Jaqcqueline Youtsos

Out of Residency I went out of a family practice residency i went straight into dermatology practice that was also by a family medicine in Ruidoso New Mexico. Dr. Spencer, who in a turn of events actually ended up being half of an hour from where I live now in Fort Scott Kansas. Read more>>

Athena Phillips

I was 19 years old and really had no idea where I was going to go, professionally. I grew up poor, which has some rippling consequences, one of which can be having a fairly narrow view of possibilities for yourself. Read more>>

Shelea Daily

I love this question! When I was 18 years old, I had no idea what I wanted to do, and I did not come from a family or background where women were educated, or made money. Read more>>

Imanii Uwakwe

I attended Loyola University Chicago where I declared to be a psychology major upon my arrival. It wasn’t until the second semester of my sophomore year that I was introduced to the field of social work and the many routes you can take. Read more>>

Amanda Katz

I first found my love for movement via group fitness when I was attending graduate school, working full-time as a communications professional in governmental and non-profit work. Read more>>