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Mark's work combines: Numbers, Government, and Working with Others
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Public Policy Analysis, General
Boston University
Graduate Degree
Public Administration
Syracuse University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Loan Officers:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Public Finance
Graduate Degree: Business Administration and Management, General
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Decided I wanted a career that would be rewarding and help communities in some way.
2.
Accepted a teaching job overseas to expand my horizons and have new experiences.
3.
Moved again and struggled to work and find a career focus.
4.
Graduate degree with the intent to work in international development.
5.
Moved to New York and took a job with the city's housing department.
6.
Moved into banking after learning all the opportunities in the field.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Myself:
Banking is all about money and not a fulfilling career choice
How I responded:
Educated myself on the sub-field of community development and talked to friends in the industry about actual day to day work and culture on the banking side.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
Single parent family with no college savings - had to work and borrow to get through school.