Gregory Johnson
Benefits Processor
Mutual of America
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
Graduated high school.
Experienced my freshman year of college.
Got my first job, at a retail clothing store in The Bronx.
Began taking business courses my sophomore year.
Interned at Mutual of America for two summers while in college.
Graduated from SUNY Oswego in May of 2014.
Went on countless job interviews!
Got hired by Mutual of America and began my career!
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
Frederick Douglass Academy III
Frederick Douglass Academy III
Career
Benefits Processor
I calculate retirement benefits for individuals who are retiring.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Numbers
Non-Profit Organizations
Helping People
Day to Day
A great day of work involves calculating retirement and pre-retirement benefits for customers, getting new problems to solve and having close interactions with my co-workers. Doing this makes every day exciting and a new learning experience. Work is more than an 8- hour day; it is a place where I build connections with people, including many who I can look to for inspiration and motivation.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
I believe college is the most important step in the process for pursuing my occupation, because you learn some important traits needed to be successful, such as perseverance and the ability to work with others. College is widely considered the first step into adulthood, and a time when individuals mature into people who discover how their skills benefit society. In addition, you learn that your actions, whether positive or negative, can have strong ramifications on your future.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Peers:
"You won't succeed without my help. You will never leave the neighborhood."
Challenges I Overcame
First in my family to go away to college
