Career Roadmap
Andrew's work combines: Numbers, Technology, and Problem Solving
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Cathedral High School
Bachelor's Degree
Accounting
Purdue University-Main Campus
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Treasurers & Controllers:
Bachelor's Degree: Accounting
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Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
Worked in a grocery store in high school.
2.
Had jobs in food service, retail, pet care, drove a forklift during college.
3.
Had a great boss during college that saw my potential & trained me for his job. This was a key step.
4.
Started in retail management right out of college.
5.
Moved to the financial/banking industry next.
6.
Then was found by a non-profit organization.
7.
My next move was to a transportation and logistics company. Worked for a few of these.
8.
I now work in the building and construction industry.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Peers:
You like to help people. Perhaps you should work at a place like Best Buy as an associate.
How I responded:
I disregarded it as an uninformed person about my abilities and goals.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
Credit card and loan debt can be a life disabling thing to carry with you for years. Plan and budget your expenses and match those with your income. Pay yourself first. Carry as little debt as possible. You become rich by not spending all your money.