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"Raised in a resource poor region" - Essay to Masters of Public Administration



mohamoud 1 / 1  
Oct 12, 2010   #1
Please help me proofread and comment any changes before I submit by October 15. Sorry for short timeframe. Questions: Describe your career goals and how the MPA Program would enhance your professional development?

Raised in a resource poor region where the services are lacking, I was struck by polio in early years of my childhood which left me with compassion and innate desire to help others. Today, I want to further my career in order to help others who are not so fortunate. To succeed in my endeavors and desire to impact the public life as a public servant and in creating and implementing policies and programs capable of alleviating the problems faced by the public, I realize that a combined master's degree in Public Administration and Public Health is essential.

I first discovered my interest in the human services arena through my work with Somali Disabled Association in 1986. I remember the President of the organization telling me that I had leadership traits and that I will someday be a leader. Over the years, I worked both for the government and nonprofit sector in various capacities including my current position as the president of Somali Community Center of Illinois (SCCI). I found work in the health and human service sector is more satisfying as a career and through my experiences have developed a true passion to pursue a career as a public servant in order to help others achieve their true potential.

To explore my options and solidify my choices, I took graduate-level courses in Public, Human Services and Health Administration at Minnesota State and University of Minnesota. I found the course work quite stimulating and rewarding as the vast range of courses allowed me to develop a wide perspective of the field and as such further promoted my career desire. I want to earn my master's degree at UIS because the MPA-MPH program will provide me with the educational foundation and extensive background to excel and achieve my personal and professional goals. I expect to gain a set of core analytical and technical skills and solid knowledge of the management of public and nonprofit entities. As a student, I will bring a wealth of real-world experience from my current and previous work. The past experience will also certainly enhance my absorption of theoretical knowledge in the field. I look forward to completing the degree that will ultimately allow me to greatly contribute to the current or any future institutions.

Thanks, Mohamoud

radwa 6 / 11  
Oct 13, 2010   #2
Raised in a resource poor-resource region where facilities lack the services are lacking, I was struck by polio in early years of my childhood which left me with compassion and innate desire to help others.

I found out that work in the health and human service sector is more satisfying as a career
The past experiences will also certainly enhance my absorption of theoretical knowledge in the field.
I look forward to completing the degree that will ultimately allow me to greatly contribute to themy current or any future institutions.

Good luck :)
daisy_g 1 / 3  
Oct 14, 2010   #3
Mohamoud, it was great essay...unfortunately, im not able to critisize with my poor english. But i liked ur ideas...Hope you will be accepted your desired MPA-MPH...Good luck!!
EF_Kevin 8 / 13053  
Oct 15, 2010   #4
Great, great intro paragraph.

I first discovered my interest in the human services arena through my work with Somali Disabled Association in 1986. ----impressive!

I found work in the health and human service sector to be more satisfying as a career, and through my experiences...

Mohamoud, this is a real accomplishment, and you did a great job of making the reader understand your motives. You seem to have real passion for making a difference in the world!
OP mohamoud 1 / 1  
Oct 19, 2010   #5
Thank you so much Kevin, Daisy and Radwa for your imput. I have already submitted the MPA Essay and would want to soon post the MPH program essay. Appreciated! Mohamoud


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