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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Apple Valley High School
Bachelor's Degree
Information Technology
Touro University California
Graduate Degree
Business Administration and Management, General
University of Maryland-University College
Graduate Degree
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
University of Maryland-University College
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Information Security Analysts:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Information Technology
Graduate Degree: Business Administration and Management, General
Graduate Degree: Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
Enlisted as an Information Systems Technician in 2000.
2.
Applied for Officer Candidate School during my 9th enlisted year.
3.
Worked hard, found great mentors who guided and helped me.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Peers:
The Navy won't select you for commissioning because you attended an online school for your undergraduate degree, not a 'brick and mortar' school with a football team they recognize -a Navy admiral, 2009.
How I responded:
You have nothing to lose by applying and putting your best effort forward, but you have nothing to gain if you don't try.