Human Relations Personal Statement

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In the Summer of 2008, I took a position in higher education and soon realized that I had found my passion. It did not take me long to realize that I enjoy helping others achieve their goals. I love seeing their sense of accomplishment and it is extremely satisfying for me to see others finish the degree they have worked so hard for. It is rewarding to see them achieve the educational and career goals they set out for at the beginning of the journey.

I currently work as an Academic Advisor at a state university and I plan to continue working in higher education for the remainder of my career. In the short term, I envision continuing to work one on one with students. In the long term, I see myself moving into an administrative role, possibly …show more content…

in Human Relations will help me to further develop my own educational background as well as strengthen my skills to help others develop theirs.

I have wanted to pursue my Masters degree for a while, but I wanted to be sure that when I did, I enrolled in the right program and that the curriculum would be beneficial to my career and long term goals. The M.Ed. in Human Relations is that program. I feel the Human Relations M.Ed. degree will further develop my skill set and prepare me for additional opportunities in the future. The three main points listed in the program description: human behavior, the learning process, and interpersonal communication, are all topics I am very much interested in and which are necessary to be successful in my chosen career.

My undergraduate degree was a communication-based degree. An understanding of interpersonal communication is important regardless of one's chosen career field. It is fascinating to learn about how others communicate and beneficial to learn how to improve my own communication skills. The majority of the students I work with are international students and the Human Diversity course will undoubtedly be invaluable to me. I am excited to think about how my skills will be improved upon completion of this

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