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Jared  Meitler

Jared Meitler

Career Center, Kansas State University

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Jared 's work combines: Education, Technology, and Helping People

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Day In The Life

Senior Assistant Director

I engage with college students who are attempting to uncover who they are and who they want to become.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

    Sylvan Unified High School

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Human Development and Family Studies, General

    Kansas State University

  • Graduate Degree

    College Student Counseling and Personnel Services

    Kansas State University

  • Certification

    Development Economics and International Development

    National Career Development Association

Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors:

Bachelor's Degree: Human Development and Family Studies, General

Graduate Degree: College Student Counseling and Personnel Services

Certification: Development Economics and International Development

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Defining Moments

How I responded to discouragement

  • THE NOISE

    Messages from Society in general:

    Your degree is too general, it won't lead to a job after graduation.

  • How I responded:

    I remained focused on my larger objective of obtaining a degree, as opposed to focusing on what the degree/major was in. More importantly, I knew that studying human development; understanding who people were and how their life's journey shaped them, was knowledge that I could apply to any field or industry I chose to work in during my career. These were some of the primary learning objectives in my coursework and have continued to provide a foundation in my helping relationships.