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Al's work combines: Business, Entrepreneurship, and Helping People
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Irvington High School
Bachelor's Degree
Education, General
Kean University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Tellers:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Education, General
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Born in Newark, NJ and grew up on the border in a high crime area in Irvington, NJ.
2.
Studied at Kean University where I connected with my wonderful wife.
3.
Took a leap of faith and joined Capital One in 2010 and never looked back.
4.
Decided to switch to a Universal Banker role to continue my career path at Capital One.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
You should stay home and help the family.
How I responded:
You overcome any "noise" by doing whatever feels right to you, as long as you're not being a burden to someone else or hurting your future. You can never go wrong if you follow your heart. Sometimes, we have to go through temporary situations to reach our goals. You just have to remember that the end result is definitely worth it.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I grew up in a rough neighborhood. A lot of my close family and friends who I grew up with died, and I'm not even 30. Sometimes I ask myself , "why me and not them?" You just have to remember your "end game" and stay focused.