Crystal Washington
Principle Process Coordinator
Capital One
Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
Got involved in volunteering & extra-curricular activities / clubs and earned 4.0 GPA.
Earned scholarships to pay for all of my college expenses and built a network.
Graduated with a BA degree and went straight into the workforce.
Obtained a stable job that I can maintain while I apply to attend law school.
Education
High School
Cheyenne High School
Cheyenne High School
Career
Principle Process Coordinator
I write policies and procedures and improve processes.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Philosophy & Religion
Writing
Helping People
Day to Day
I check my email to see how to prioritize my day, attend meetings for project updates and then work on updating policies that I want to send for feedback before they are released the following month. I follow up on the volunteer event I scheduled for the month for my department and send invites to attend. I plan diversity network events to support diversity and inclusion at work. Lastly, I provide management updates on events and current projects I'm working on.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for middle school students
Take school seriously and do your personal best in each class. Take advantage of the privilege to learn things you think you will never use because the workforce is extremely different from the school atmosphere.
Recommended Education
My career is not related to what I studied. I'd recommend this path instead:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Society in General:
"People expect me to be doing what I am doing but don't want me to do any better. People have told me, 'Don't to try to be an attorney and the industry is not the same as it used to be. It's not what you think so don't waste your time.'"
Challenges I Overcame
Financial
First-Generation College Student
