Molly John
EY
Hoboken, NJ USA
"For me to succeed, I had to be determined and have the conviction that I really wanted to do this—that I could do this. After that, it was a matter of putting in the hard work. So, that’s what I did. "
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
North Union Secondary School (St. Vincent and the Grenadines)
Bachelor's Degree
Accounting
Baruch College of the City University of New York
Certification
CPA
AICPA
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Accountants and Auditors:
Bachelor's Degree: Accounting
Certification: CPA
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
I figured out in high school that accounting was what I wanted to study. That’s when I developed a connection with the topic and the mindset that this is what I want to do.
2.
Making the move to New York was a big step.
3.
I joined Arthur Andersen after graduating from Baruch College.
4.
At the collapse of Enron and, as a result, Arthur Andersen, I had to decide whether to continue in professional services or go into industry, which some of my friends and peers did.
5.
I made the decision to join EY in 2002.
6.
At EY, I made the decision to pursue partnership, thanks to the support and encouragement of mentors.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
People said that I’d be working long hours. I also heard discouraging remarks about how tough it was for women to make partner, and especially a diverse woman like me. People asked me why I’d want to go down that path. And still today, I hear it.
How I responded:
No matter what criticism I heard, I knew that for me to succeed I had to be determined and have the conviction that I really wanted to do this – that I could do this. After that, it was a matter of putting in the hard work. So, that’s what I did.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I came to New York from the Caribbean to attend college. It was a huge culture shock. I mitigated that by finding communities beyond my family where I could find commonalities. At my college, I joined affinity groups for women, accounting, and more.