Kelly Douglas
Associate
Capital One
Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
Realizing I can achieve any goal I set my mind to, after graduating high school valedictorian.
Switching my degree from Business Management to Finance after taking the Business Finance course.
Interning at Accenture in the Internal Operations Department, performing financial analyses.
Taking the job with Capital One in the Finance Rotation Program.
Education
High School
East Lake High
East Lake High
Career
Associate
I help analyze procurement strategies to ensure our deals are reasonable and reporting is accurate.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Business
Numbers
Problem Solving
Day to Day
On a great day, I would perform a pricing analysis comparing different suppliers and put together a slide to show my findings.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
Make sure to update your resume, apply before deadlines (there usually are campus recruiting deadlines), and prepare for case interviews. It is important to take the time to think through your answers, so don't feel like you need to rush, and ask clarifying questions if you are unsure of something.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Peers:
"It's a joke she's valedictorian."
Challenges I Overcame
Financial
