Regina Andino
Senior Executive Assistant
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
New York, NY USA
“You need to figure out who you are and what you want to give to the world. Then you can figure out what you need to get there.”
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By Roadtrip NationRegina Andino
Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
I was born and raised in the Bronx by my mother—my father wasn’t around for much of my life.
My first job was working at a golf course, where I realized early on that I really enjoyed being of service to others and was actually sought after for those positions.
From there, I utilized my network to find a job as a personal assistant, which was great until my boss asked me to manage her personal expenses—I realized I needed to step back and learn those skills.
I attended Year Up’s workforce development program in financial operations but got an internship in IT QA.
It wasn’t my area of expertise but I relied on my confidence and support network to succeed.
At Year Up, I realized that the skills I developed as the oldest of four siblings in a single-parent household could translate to marketable job skills, like record retention and asset management.
Halfway through the program, I found out I was expecting, so I took a short break to have my baby before going back to school.
After completing my internship, I landed a full-time position at JPMorgan Chase as a senior administrative assistant and eventually moved up to a senior executive assistant position.
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Education
High School
Certification/License
Year Up
Year Up
Career
Senior Executive Assistant
I am an executive assistant, providing high level support to the CEO.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Business
Numbers
Helping People
Day to Day
There’s never really a typical day. There’s no telling what kind of tasks I might be expected to manage on a given day. Over all, I am responsible for making sure my executive is working at their most optimal level and has everything they need to be fully efficient.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for everyone
Hands-on experience is valuable in this field. I suggest shadowing or providing coverage for a local assistant.
Recommended Education
My career is not related to what I studied. I'd recommend this path instead:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Peers:
"You can't do it."
Challenges I Overcame
Mental Health Issues
Interviewed By
To Be Determined
Workforce training that opens up opportunities
