Job Talk Tuesday: Finding Fulfillment In Unexpected Places

"BE OPEN TO THINGS YOU DIDN'T THINK WOULD BE PART OF YOUR CAREER PLAN."

Kelli Rodriguez Currie, Class of 2014

Kelli Rodriguez Currie never planned to be a lawyer, or a teacher, and especially not the Director of Seattle U Law's International and Graduate Studies. However, Kelli was curious, motivated, and open to experiences she didn't necessarily ever think would be a part of her career path.  

Listen in on this week's JTT as Kelli, Class of 2014, discusses her  dynamic career path. When an initial plan to be a physical therapist morphed into a career in tech, Kelli already had established an open mind to career ventures once she was first introduced to the area of sports law. Fascinated by the subject matter, Kelli found herself in law school and then later, leading the classes herself!

As she shares in this week's session, Kelli's unique professional path resulted from her understanding and embrace of timeless career advice: be open to the unexpected; leverage the skills and background you already have; market the multifaceted skillset a J.D. offers; lean into every experience you can; and never stop being curious. Kelli remained open to every possibility her career path offered, and while some might have been unexpected, they each built upon one another to lead her to an exciting professional destination.

Watch and listen to Kelli's Job Talk