Career Roadmap
Jennifer's work combines: Entrepreneurship, Business, and Teaching / Mentoring
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Heath High School
Associate's Degree
Women's Studies
Pasco-Hernando Community College
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Financial Managers:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Moved from Ohio to Florida and was able to reinvent myself.
2.
Got an entry level job with a bank on my first try.
3.
Decided I wanted to be a manager.
4.
Followed a path that mentors set out for me, i.e. getting supervision experience.
5.
Performed as a supervisor and asked to go to the next step.
6.
Performed as a branch manager to the best of my abilities.
7.
Moved to New York and became a branch manager and a mentor to new managers.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Peers:
I was too delicate to be a manager - referring to my health. I have a chronic medical condition that could prevent me from performing if I let it. I am too nice.
How I responded:
Always see your cup as half full - take care of yourself but never feel sorry for yourself too long. Use your niceness to get what you want.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I have Crohn's Disease, which can be debilitating at times. Additionally, people always have an opinion on what you should or should not do. Make sure you know what is within your limitations, but never use your disability as a crutch.