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Favorite Parts of Working in Public Service as a History Teacher and Adjunct Professor

Truth, a History Teacher and Adjunct Professor, finds the most fulfilling aspect of their career to be "being a public servant," driven by an altruistic nature and the opportunity to serve the community. This aligns with their career path, including previous roles in the military and Department of Corrections, and the benefit of student loan forgiveness after 10 years in public service.

Public Service, Higher Education, Teaching, Community Impact, Student Loan Forgiveness

Advizer Information

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Truth Akins

History Teacher and Adjunct Professor

SAGE Magnet & Cerro Coso Community College

San Diego State University

UCI Criminology and UCLA Urban Education

Criminal Justice

Education

Education

Disabled, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Veteran, Transfer Student, Student Athlete, First Generation College Student

Video Highlights

1. Enjoys public service and helping others

2. Public service jobs offer benefits like student loan forgiveness

3. Finds fulfillment in serving the community through her work

Transcript

What do you enjoy most about being in your industry?

I enjoy being a public servant the most. My personality is altruistic; I like giving, so I like that I work in public service.

The military is public service. Working for the Department of Corrections is public service. Working at a public school is public service. You get a lot of benefits when it comes to your student loans.

I can get my student loans forgiven after 10 years of working in public service. You're serving people through your job. So when you think, "Oh, I have to volunteer or do extra things," it's not really necessary. You're already a public servant.

You could work in a private job or have a job where you don't interact with people. You could be very casual and just enjoy yourself. But for me, I like to serve people, so balancing self-love is always the challenge.

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