Phillip Mazzie
EY
San Francisco, CA USA
"Being willing to step out of your comfort zone and learn is tremendously important."
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Phillip's work combines: Entrepreneurship, Non-Profit Organizations, and Problem Solving
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Riverview High School
Bachelor's Degree
Accounting
Michigan State
Graduate Degree
Accounting and Finance
Michigan State University
Certification
CPA
AICPA
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Accountants and Auditors:
Bachelor's Degree: Accounting
Graduate Degree: Accounting and Finance
Certification: CPA
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
The transition to college was pivotal to me, moving from a small community to attend a large university.
2.
My move to Atlanta was a big cultural adjustment. All in all, I was there five years, and it was a great experience.
3.
I spent six months in Melbourne, Australia on a secondment, which let me step back and consider whether I should consider where to live my life going forward.
4.
Moving here to the Bay Area was a fresh start for me and, having recently been promoted to manager, coincided with a new point in my career.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Parents:
My parents really wanted me to be an engineer or a doctor.
How I responded:
I stayed focused on my passion, what I wanted to do.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
The financial part was my real challenge. At one point I worked three jobs and took out student loans to put myself through school. It made me want to succeed even more. The struggle taught me the value of up front investment and hard work.