Ivelisse Maldonado
Travelers EDGE Senior Consultant
Travelers
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
Worked at an organization called INROADS which is where I found my niche and passion.
Got laid off from INROADS and worked at the Workforce Development organization in Florida.
Went through a divorce.
Resigned from my job at the Welfare Transition Program / Workforce Development Organization and moved to CT.
Took at temporary job at Travelers that ultimately led to what I'm doing today.
Education
High School
Franklin Learning Center Magnet High School
Franklin Learning Center Magnet High School
Career
Travelers EDGE Senior Consultant
I help underrepresented college students graduate with a bachelor's degree! :-)
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Business
Education
Helping People
Day to Day
For me, no two days are ever the same ... and I like it :) I help undergraduate students navigate through college, and I lead & participate daily in MANY inspiring, thought provoking and sometimes tough meetings at Travelers and on college campuses. I work with internal (Travelers) partners to help secure internships and full-time jobs for scholars in the Travelers EDGE program I manage. I pair mentors to mentees, I assist with professional development and on some days, I help problem solve.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
Completing an internship or internships in Human Resources - staffing, recruiting, employee relations - is key. Also, having some counseling experience or being an actual counselor would help tremendously in my occupation.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Myself:
"Don't quit your job and move to Connecticut, it's too risky; you'll be all alone. Why aren't you married? Why don't you have children? You think you're better than me because you have a degree? Find a rich man and get married. Let a man take care of you."
Challenges I Overcame
Financial
First-Generation College Student
Drugs / Addiction
