Entrepreneur, Academic, and Community Activist: Nakita Valerio ('09 BA, ‘17 MA) Follows Her Values What the Job

Nakita Valerio is a community organizer, has been an entrepreneur, ran a school in Morocco, has been the head of an independent research institute and now she is a Religious Studies PhD student. Nakita is clear that she wants to be of service to others and her community; Being truly open to the people she meets and her experiences has led her through a very diverse career journey. In this podcast we discuss how to get involved in a new community even though you may feel awkward, exploring your skills and values, and the journey through trust to finding your passions in your career, even when the way there is unorthodox!

WTJ is sponsored by TD Insurance.
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What the Job? is a University of Alberta Alumni Association podcast
Hosted by: Matt Rea
Produced by: Jennifer Jenkins and Matt Rea
Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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