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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
East Meadow High
Bachelor's Degree
Fashion/Apparel Design
Fashion Institute of Technology
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a New Accounts Clerks:
High School
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
I went to college for fashion design. I then worked in the garment center for 10 years in NYC.
2.
After I had my children I did not want to commute to NYC for work in the garment industry.
3.
My husband had his own business which was selling bakery products. I worked for him.
4.
I worked in sales and in the office. When going to the bank each week, the manager offered me a job.
5.
So I worked part time for husband & the bank as a teller. I did that for 9 years.
6.
I've now taken a new position as a Universal Branch Associate working full time at the bank.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Myself:
The discouragement I had was that my parents could not afford to pay for my college. I took out student loans and recieved my college degree. I paid back the loans and I feel good that I did it myself.
How I responded:
I took out student loans to get my degree, you can do what you set your mind on.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I paid for college with student loans because my parents could not afford to.