HD Peer’s Newsletter
Fall 2013, Issue 2
Follow your Passion
Thanks to all of you who responded to our survey. Do you know Dr. Luis Terrazas
prepared a useful paper with information regarding HD careers such as licensure,
MSW, MFT, and counseling programs? You can find it in this link or in the HD webpage:
http://www.csusm.edu/human_development/webdocs/CounselingCareersPaperHDWeb.pdf
HD Peers Contact Information
Office Hours: Mon & Wed 10:00-11:15AM
Location: University Hall 325
Whom to contact:
Laura Pacheco, pache015@cougars.csusm.edu
Magali Sierra, sierr008@cougars.csusm.edu
The focus of this issue is on following your passion. I attended the non-profit panel’s
workshop by the Career Readiness Initiative at CSUSM and a theme that stood out was
“follow your passion”. The presenters also stated that we have to figure out our
passions and follow them in order to succeed. They also agreed that we have to start
little by little, gain experience, and put in many hours through hands-on work for at
least 1-3 years in order to see results. Some of the presenters did not know what to do
before college. Through their volunteer and job experience they found out their
passion, and then, they just followed it. It may involve switching or adding different
majors, pursuing a master degree, intense training, and/or certifications.
Topic of the Week
Career Center
Career Readiness Initiative Workshops
Non-Profit Organizations
Panelists:
Irma Cota followed her passion for social inequities, volunteered many
hours in her community and college, majored in social work and health
science. She is the President & Chief of North County Health Services.
Donald Stamp followed his passion for social justice, majored in
anthropology and psychology, and worked as a guidance counselor.
Now he is the Executive Director of North County Life Line.
Lance Spellman did not know what to do before college. He worked
part-time in a health facility for families with disabilities; he found his
passion in this area and majored in Disability Services Management.
He is a Human Services Associate in The Arc of San Diego.
Interesting things to consider:
- Get involved in the area you want to work.
- Look at the San Diego Business Journal for companies that interest
you and find out what they do, who is coming and going, and who are
the top companies in the arena.
- In California we are governed by many regulations, get to know them.
- Go to websites and contact someone and ask questions about their
organization; interview people, and chase them.
- Be inquisitive once you have your job, share ideas, build on skills and
get people to know you –know thyself, build-on character traits.
- And very important –work on your RESUMEE
October 2013 HD Peers
The Career Center helps with resume
development, career assessments, grad
school info, workshops, mock interviews,
and more.
Event: Employer Resume Critique
Employers will be on campus to:
Critique resumes
Redefine experiences
Radically change layouts
Tuesday, November 5, 2013. 10:00 am—1:00
pm at the Career Center—Craven Hall 1400
Visit the Career Center and sign up NOW for
your 20 minute Resume Makeover!
Peer Mentoring Program:
Did you know the HD Chapter of the CSUSM
Alumni Association has several HD Graduates who
volunteer their time to serve as Peer Mentors?
http://www.freewebs.com/csusmhdac/
It is a wonderful opportunity to connect with a
former student who can share his experiences
with you.