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melyssabigelow

Feb 25, 20222 min

What does a good day at work look like?

What does a good day at work look like? I can imagine the looks on the faces and the feelings the Wright brothers felt the first time...

melyssabigelow

Feb 25, 20222 min

Children are our prefect leaders because they never expect perfection.

I recently took a trip to Walt Disney World with my wife and two of my daughters, ages 2 and 5. Disney World is truly a magical place...

melyssabigelow

Feb 22, 20222 min

Signing up for the Family and Consumer Sciences Program changed my life, literally.

I joined Family, Career and Community Leaders of America my freshman year and it changed my life completely. All of my success in my...

melyssabigelow

Feb 22, 20222 min

17 years later and I am STILL passionate about that class I took first year of high school

I became involved in Career and Technical Education during my freshman year of high school when I was enrolled in a Family and Consumer...

melyssabigelow

Oct 21, 20213 min

A Career in the Military Opened Doors

When I was 18, I had no clue what I wanted to do for a living. I worked some entry-level jobs (janitor and busboy) and didn’t want to...

melyssabigelow

Oct 21, 20211 min

Labor Shortages for Companies Means Opportunities for Skilled Workers

Long before the pandemic hit in the phrase “The Great Resignation” entered into our lexicon there has been a demand for skilled labor....

melyssabigelow

Sep 30, 20214 min

How Being Myself Led Me To My Dream Job

“Queer people don’t grow up as ourselves, we grow up playing a version of ourselves that sacrifices authenticity to minimize humiliation...

melyssabigelow

Sep 16, 20213 min

Becoming Money Savvy

Have you ever wondered how to be better with the money you get from chores, birthday, special occasions and more? This is a way to start...

melyssabigelow

Sep 16, 20213 min

"What do you want to be when you grow up?" The number one question every kid encounters.

"What do you want to be when you grow up?" The number one question every kid encounters during their childhood. Children usually don’t...