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Kirsten's work combines: Business, Numbers, and Teaching / Mentoring
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
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 has been direct
1.
Didn't really know what career path to take. A friend encouraged me to give banking a try.
2.
I became a Teller and had a lot of fun helping customers and I was good at it!
3.
I learned the role and responsibilities of a Lead Teller and within a year was promoted.
4.
I continued to excel in customer service and within a year was promoted to Relationship Banker.
5.
After several years and learning a lot about managing, I was promoted to Asst Manager.
6.
Within a year, I was promoted to Branch Manager.
7.
I joined another company who provided me an Area Manager position overseeing 3 branches.
8.
In 2002, I was promoted to District Manager of the Hudson County Market.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
A woman in business will never be taken seriously. Men don't like to do business with women.
How I responded:
Try to understand where the discouragement is coming from (culture, generation, industry, etc) and prepare for the challenges you may face.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
My mother suffered from severe depression making my highschool years very difficult. I put all of my energy into becoming independent at an early age, building a career, and being happy.