Quick Facts
Biography
Daniel Seddiqui is a job-hunting expert and cultural analyst. Daniel has formed Living the Map, which raises awareness of the varying cultures, careers, and environments across the country through outreach, educational endeavors, and community building. Living the map encourages those to explore the world around them, to understand and respect one another and to make continuous discoveries to better themselves.
Many international and national media outlets featured his story, including CNN, Fox News, World News Tonight, National Public Radio, Today Show, C-SPAN, MSNBC, Newsweek, Los Angeles Times, New York Post, New York Daily News, Associated Press, YAHOO!, Weather Channel, Huffington Post, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun Times, Golf Digest, Time Magazine, Inc. Magazine, The Travel Magazine, Blaze TV, Forbes, Oakland Tribune, Runner's World, San Francisco Chronicle, among others.
Adventures
American Bucket List Challenge inspired by the tension and division in America's current climate, Daniel embarked on a 50 states in 50 days mission to explore cultures.He participated in a unique activity/event in each state to better understand and respect peoples' livelihoods. Of the many experiences, Daniel sang with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in Utah, played the blues in Mississippi, tailgated at an Alabama football game, sailed in Rhode Island, and competed in a cornstalk archery contest with Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma.
Drop Me In! is an education endeavor which leads Daniel into the secluded and struggling regions of America to confront the everyday challenges that many Americans face.Regions he covers are to be announced on his website.
50 Jobs in 50 States Daniel has worked 50 different jobs in 50 states in 50 weeks, followed by a book, titled "50 Jobs in 50 States- One Man's Journey of Discovery across America."It was published by Berrett-Koehler Publishing and has been released March 2011.Of the many jobs, Daniel has been a lobsterman in Maine, a cheesemaker in Wisconsin, a park ranger in Wyoming, high school football coach in Alabama, and a rodeo announcer in South Dakota.
Education
Daniel graduated from the University of Southern California in 2005 with a degree in economics.He was also a track star at both the University of Oregon and USC.
Professional life
Unable to find a job in his chosen field after college, Daniel envisaged the plan of working a different job in a different state each week.Not long thereafter, Daniel fulfilled his plan, each week working a job that manifested the culture and economy of the state through which he passed.Daniel completed his last job in September 2009 and now has released an internationally bestselling book to share his experiences. He is also working on a lecture circuit and semester program for college students to help find their interests and experience the different cultures and lifestyles of America.
Daniel has parlayed his experiences into a public speaking tour. He will be speaking at Champlain College (Burlington, VT), among many others, on September 29, 2013.
Personal life
Daniel grew up in Los Altos, California.
Sources
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- Freedman, Wayne (September 25, 2009). "Man goes on ultimate job quest". ABC7. KGO-TV/DT. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- Abate, Tom (September 26, 2009). "First year out of college: 50 jobs in 50 states". Chicago Sun-Times. Sun-Times News Group. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- Cassidy, Mike (October 2, 2009). "Cassidy: 50 jobs, 50 states - he did it!". Mercury News. MercuryNews.com. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- Hill, Angela (September 27, 2009). "Give 'Em Hill: Here's to a job (or 50) well done". Oakland Tribune. MercuryNews.com. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- Simmons, Dan (October 15, 2009). "A jack-of-all-trades". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- Goldsmith, Samuel (July 16, 2009). "50 jobs, 50 weeks, 50 states: Daniel Seddiqui stops in New York City for job no. 42". NYDailyNews.com. New York Daily News. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- Abate, Tom (September 23, 2009). "Mission accomplished: 50 jobs in 50 states". San Francisco Chronicle. SFGate. Retrieved 2009-10-19.