· Chapter Two ·
DIVERSIFY
You can’t model for the rest of your life, so it is important to diversify your career.
—TYRA BANKS
Allison trained as a classical opera singer. She majored in voice performance and Italian literature in college, but before she even graduated, she knew she would not pursue a career in opera. Her passion for it had dwindled over the past two years, and she realized her passions and abilities were far broader than the world of opera. She knew that she had to come up with another plan. After graduation, she leveraged a college internship into an entry-level job at the Israeli consulate, the first of several jobs she would hold in international relations. Today, more than a decade after graduating, Allison has combined the ...
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