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Debra's work combines: Business, Education, and Accomplishing Goals
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Jose Marti Technical High - Jamaica
Bachelor's Degree
Economics, General
Strayer University-Pennsylvania
Graduate Degree
Finance, General
Strayer University-New Jersey
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Tellers:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Economics, General
Graduate Degree: Finance, General
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Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
Had a passion for studying the business and financial world.
2.
Started out in the banking industry.
3.
Loved working with numbers and being analytical.
4.
Went back to school studying economics and finance.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Peers:
It will never happen. A graduate degree doesn't guarantee anything. You're going to be in debt upon graduation, etc.
How I responded:
Persistence was the key to all my success. Had I not persevered, I wouldn't have had the degree that I have gained. After graduation, I took one semester break and went on to do my Master's.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
Being a single parent is not easy, but I've learn how to micromanage in order to make ends meet. Spend on my needs, and less on my wants. Save more than I would spend. Prioritize what is first and foremost.