After spending two years in the corporate headquarters for a major retailer, it became clear that I needed to make efforts to set myself apart from all of the other hard-working people in our office. I decided to evaluate my options to continue my education. I determined that in order to take control of the direction my career was going, I would need to take it to the next step and work towards earning another degree.
My employer was very receptive of self-advancement and encouraged me to start taking classes at a community center.…
