Brittani Bishop
The Walt Disney Company
Huntington Beach, CA USA
"No one is perfect and you will make mistakes, but the biggest mistake is not trying."
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Brittani's work combines: Business, Film, and Problem Solving
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Metro Academic & Classical High School
Bachelor's Degree
Accounting & Entrepreneurship
Saint Louis University
Graduate Degree
MBA
Washington University in St. Louis
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Senior Finance Manager:
Bachelor's Degree: Accounting & Entrepreneurship
Graduate Degree: MBA
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
College graduate, where I focused a lot on the books but not so much on the connections within business school.
2.
Feared that I would not do well in an accounting firm and took the first no as a note to go corporate, while I should have utilized NABA more to find an accounting firm and get the experience.
3.
Again, gained an MBA but did not network as well as I should have to gain those relationships
4.
Stayed too long at a company that was not progressing me at the rate I deserved, but I was able to leverage a lot out of the NABA relationship I created
5.
Moved to a new city, after being fearful for a long time, and entered a company that really challenged me but showed me the heights I could reach
6.
Took a step on faith and transitioned to an entertainment company to learn more about a subject that interested me but allowed me to still leverage my background in finance
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Family:
Slow down and enjoy where you are. You don't always have to be on to the next thing.
How I responded:
Shoot for the moon and if you fail, you will end up amongst the stars. Don't limit your beliefs. You can accomplish anything you put your mind to. Just try it and see what happens. No one is perfect and you will make mistakes, but the biggest mistake is not trying.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
As a first generation college student, I had to figure a lot out, as my parents didn't really know much. They were great at getting me into college prep courses, but I would push for others to learn about being in Corporate America and networking.