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Linda Smith

Linda Smith

Walmart

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Linda's work combines: Numbers, Technology, and Problem Solving

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Day In The Life

Financial Analyst

I help people understand the impact of their financial decisions.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Rutgers University-New Brunswick

  • Graduate Degree

    Applied Mathematics, General

    Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Financial Risk Specialists:

High School

Bachelor's Degree

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Life & Career Milestones

My path in life has been direct

  • 1.

    First I went to college.

  • 2.

    Found I was good at Math.

  • 3.

    Then I did well in school.

  • 4.

    Got a job as a junior analyst.

  • 5.

    Worked on beefing up other skills.

Defining Moments

How I responded to discouragement

  • THE NOISE

    Messages from Society in general:

    You should not get a job in finance.

  • How I responded:

    I decided to pursue what I was good at.