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Title: Grants Administrator Organization: Graduate: Home
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| What do you enjoy about your job? What aspects of your job are the most exciting or interesting? | ||
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enjoy challenge, flexibility and room for
creativity. But most importantly, the
opportunity to work with a team that aims at
making a difference in the community makes my
job exciting. This is a relatively small
organization with an excellent capacity to make
such an impact in the geographic area it serves
- southeastern Grand Rapids. |
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| Why did you choose to pursue an MPA/MPP degree? | ||
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reasons influenced my decisions. First, I have
always felt I need to keep myself up to date in
the field. I took some doctoral courses in
political science at Central University of
Venezuela prior to coming to GVSU. But the
political circumstances in my country,
Venezuela, drove me to make a drastic change.
And third, my goal is to eventually run for
public office and that requires knowledge of
public administration issues, so this was a
right choice in the end. |
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| How did you select your graduate school? | ||
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had already applied to other schools in the
United States and Canada, because my initial
interest was international development. However,
the opportunity arose and it just worked out all
the way through and I made it to GVSU. I would
recommend one research every opportunity
available, secure funding and inquire into the
place where the school is located. From my
experience at GVSU, I have found it incredibly
valuable to learn about and interact with the
community through school projects, volunteering
or internships. |
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| How do you feel your MPA/MPP is helping you to make a difference? | ||
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came into the right organization at the right
time. My education and experience here has been
an advantage. I know about some of the
organizations and the people that drive the
day-to-day affairs in the city of Grand Rapids.
My academic performance, regardless of any
recognition, has always paid off. |
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| How would you characterize your personality? | ||
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Team worker * Good under pressure *
Compassionate * Persistent * Organized *
Committed * Flexible * Fast-paced * Curious *
Detail-oriented * Independent * Diplomatic *
Courageous * Analytical * |
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| Contact Ana Aguilar with questions regarding her graduate experience: | ||
| Email Ana | ||