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.:Resource Guides:Interviews-Janey Skinner.
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What was your first job after college and how did you get it? |
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Temp work -- that was a drag -- then I got a part-time job leading workshops on healthy families for a domestic violence shelter where I volunteered.
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How did you get your current job? |
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My last job included providing "technical assistance" -- basically consulting services -- to domestic violence programs statewide. That built a network through which I continue to provide those consulting services. In addition, I got
my work in human rights -- which is a small part of my work but a part I love -- through my previous work in Colombia and other places, and through friendships developed there.
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What experiences and/or course work in college best prepared you for this job or influenced your decision to do this work? |
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Loving international literature and loving to travel went hand in hand. That expanded my mind, heart, and political understanding of the world. Practical classes I took include program planning, evaluation and grant writing, which has
been helpful too.
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Any regrets? What experiences and/or course work might have better prepared you for this work? |
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I was a big dabbler in school, crossing departments a lot, changing jobs and extracurriculars -- I wish I had stuck with a couple of things and taken on more responsibilities. That's how I have grown since college, by jumping in and
taking on responsibilities.
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Have you attended graduate school or are you considering graduate school? What degree do you have/would you want and why? Are there any limitations to advancement in your field if you do not have a certain graduate degree? |
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I got a Masters in Public Health from U.C. Berkeley in 1998, with a focus on community health education. What I learned there and the contacts I made have been helpful.
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