We asked some fantastic entrepreneurs and creatives to tell us about their first job in their field. Check out their stories below.

Jane Hurley

The majority of my work experience, from age 14 to almost 40, was in the hospitality industry. I worked in restaurants, bars, retail, catering, music venues, sales and imports. Read more>>

Robin Lee

I was waiting on my practical experience in nursing when the Esthetics industry revealed itself to me. There was a three month wait before I could even begin to finish my nursing certification. Read more>>

Mai-Anh Nguyen

I got my first job in the wellness field by asking for and leaning on the magnanimity and trust of others. I knew I wanted to build a wellness-centered business that supported mental and emotional well-being by holding space and making self-work approachable and fun. Read more>>

KaSundra Anderson

My first job was at perfection to a tee hair salon in Rochester NY. I was first introduced to her by my father. Both of our dad’s knew each other of the years from work. Read more>>

Celina Molina

While going to school for dental assisting, I had an aunt who worked at a dental office in Sunnyvale, CA looking to hire for a dental assistant position. I had just barely started school when she had asked if I was almost done. Read more>>

Belynda Montgomery

I was lifeguarding for the City of Austin and heard from a family member that St. David’s, then the only one on 32nd st., was hiring a lifeguard in their rehab pool. Read more>>

Dorian Carter

In 2017, I graduated my 2-year program at LeTourneau University. After 2.5 years of working and attending graduate classes. I finally finished in May of 2017. Read more>>

Elijah Busier

Becoming a firefighter was no easy task it’s a process and sometimes it can take years to finally meet your destination. It all started from a dream or I guess you can say a vision of the person I wanted to become and from that moment on I made my dream a reality. Read more>>

Dan Kapelle

I am grateful to have started my professional career at the Phoenix Rescue Mission. I was living in England and preparing to make my way back to the United States when I first applied for a counseling role within their residential drug/alcohol treatment program. Read more>>

CRESSADA GLEAN-BRILLANT

Talk to us about how you got your first job in the field you practice in today. Tell us the story, paint the picture for us so we really understand the context and what it must have felt like in your shoes at the time, Read more>>