Elonda Lambert
Compliance Manager
Capital One
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
Got accepted into VCU.
Got a full-time job while going to school full-time.
Had a daughter, while still in school and working.
Graduated after 9 years in undergrad, with a bachelors in Business.
Immediately went to Grad. School and achieved an MBA in 2.5 years.
Got promoted within the company.
Education
High School
George Wythe High School
George Wythe High School
Graduate
MBA
Averett University
MBA
Averett University
Career
Compliance Manager
I review grants, loans, and volunteerism hours to decision them for CRA credit.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Business
Writing
Working with Others
Day to Day
A great day would be: At the start of the day, goals are set to review a number of grants, loans, and volunteerism. Throughout the day, there would be a meeting or two to discuss projects but very minimal interruption to accomplishing this goal. By the end of the day, the set goal would be exceeded.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for high school students
The first step would be to take as many math classes as possible. Also ensure that you master English / Language Arts. Additionally, ensure that you prepare for SAT and ACT and complete those for college acceptance.
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:
"I heard that I should drop out after I didn't have my undergrad degree in 4-5 years. I heard 'you need to make money so work and forget about your college degree.'"
