My 10 year career plan by Rachel

My 10 year career plan by Rachel - March 2020 Scholarship Essay

Thinking about where my life will be in 10 years is a bit overwhelming and crazy to think about. But in order to be successful it is absolutely necessary to think about this and have a plan or at least goals in mind. It's slightly difficult for me, coming from parents that didn't follow the typical college path but somehow made a comfortable life for themselves. Not everyone gets that lucky, and although I didn't go off to university I finished my Associates Degree at community college while supporting myself.

Now that I've completed that, my next step is going back to college to pursue my Bachelors in Technology Management and Development. I have been employed for my fathers IT company for the past 6 years and have developed a passion for the tech world and new innovative technology. In the next 6-12 months I intend to finish my Cyber Security certification, that will allow me to be accepted to the Bachelor's degree program SPC. Come that following semester, I should be admitted into that program and if I am able to handle full time credits on top of working full time, I will be able to finish this degree within the 2 years following admission! While some people have had success without any higher education, like my father, the world and economy are constantly changing and I believe its extremely crucial to have an education as well as the physical experience of learning on the job site.

This is where I stand out from my peers. While most of my graduating class had gone off to university and got their Bachelor degrees in the same time that I was able to complete my associates, I gained 4 years of incomparable experience working in the industry I love, while figuring out the real world and how to support myself as a young adult, keeping myself out of student loan debt and building a strong resume. By the time I complete my BAS, hopefully within the next 3 years from now, I plan on having an up and coming business venture that integrates the skills I've learned working in the field, and the new information I will have learned upon completing this degree.

While I am not certain on what exactly I want this company to be or to accomplish, as it is still in the distant future- I want it to be something that can help people and become something that is widely recognized across the nation. If all goes as planned, and I am financially stable after starting my own company- I would really like to have a family of my own. It has always been something that I have wanted, but being only 24 I have a lot left to accomplish for myself to ensure I am able to give my family the life they deserve. Another goal of mine, let's say in the next 8-10 years from now, after I have a steady business with growing revenue, I would really like to take care of my mother. After my parents split, she does not really have much and despite that she has given me the world and more. She has helped me in ways I could never repay her, and I never want her to worry about finances again.

Another strong interest of mine, would be to give back to the community. Once my company is established and booming, I would like to give a percentage of my profits to a nonprofit organization that helps children and educators at underfunded public schools. There are a lot of people out there that do now have the resources they need to be their best, whether its in class, getting tutoring, or affording supplies. I've got a pretty long road ahead of me, but this is just the beginning to what is going to be a crazy, but rewarding life.