Anna Kay Rice
Workforce 2020 Human Resources Lead
AT&T
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
First I was honest with myself about what I wanted to do professionally.
Then I asked for informational interviews with people I thought could provide guidance.
Then I took professional development classes to gain information.
Then I applied for a bunch of jobs and someone took a chance on me. I love what I do!
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
Career
Workforce 2020 Human Resources Lead
Program manage the WF2020 initiative, helping business units determine their skills pivot needs.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Technology
Education
Accomplishing Goals
Day to Day
Most days I balance independent work and meetings with clients to ensure a BU's needs are met. Relationship building and finding best practices is key to the initiative's success.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
Take classes in Human Resources, Finance and Global Business to help you gain operational and global perspective.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Society in General:
"Go for it! You can do it, but it will take time."
