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3/21/17
CNS 220
Professor Robinson
Durham Career Genogram
search process. There were definitely themes and patterns that emerged from
my story of my familys past career paths. Both sides of my family genogram are
important in their own ways. Although I may not reflect or follow one side, the
other side of the genogram is reflected through my siblings career paths thus far
in their lives.
Miranda and Shirley Muffley who were married when they had my mom but later
divorced. Jessie was an immigrant from Cuba and ended up taking the only job
he could acquire which was truck driving. My grandmother Shirley was born in
Pennsylvania where she only ever graduated high school from York High before
becoming a full time mother. My mom herself was the first person in her family to
go to college. She went to ASU for arts before dropping out to become a full time
mother as well.
in New York City and majored in chemistry. He soon realized chemistry wasnt his
mojo and decided to take business and finance classes. He eventually goes to
Wharton school of business for graduate school for finance. He became a broker
and tax expert. My grandmother Carol Durham was born outside of London,
England and moved to Philadelphia at a very young age. She eventually majored
in art/ interior design at Moore College of Art and Design. My father John P.
Villanova University for graduate school in law. My father now works as a private
wealth manager/ investor and lawyer. My aunt Christie went to Moore College of
Art as well for undergrad for arts. She then went to graduate school at U-Penn for
historical preservation.
With all of this said there are two very clear themes or patterns in my
genogram. Finance/ business and art/ visual design are two very consistent
economics. My youngest and only sister is currently going to high school back
economics major here at Wake Forest. So all of us siblings are taking very similar
career paths as our extended family has in their lifetime. Knowing this information
my family. Knowing this, I can ask for advice or help when I hit an obstacle in my
career search process. This also means most likely that I have similar skill sets
behavior. I also doubt there being a change in my family future in terms of career
our family genogram. I would certainly attest to the resilient nature of career
patterns given my genogram as evidence. My next step of action is definitely
talking more in-depth to my grandfather and father about the career decisions