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Dennelle's work combines: Business, Writing, and Learning / Being Challenged
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
John Dewey High School
Bachelor's Degree
Psychology, General
Clark Atlanta University
Graduate Degree
Social Work, Social Enterprise Administration
Columbia University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Principal Auditor in FCC:
Bachelor's Degree: Accounting
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Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
I worked for seven years as case worker in child welfare
2.
I obtained a degree in fashion merchandising to provide me with a creative outlet.
3.
I quit my job to finish my master's.
4.
I moved to the United Kingdom to work for a well-known bank in a new career.
5.
I moved back to the states to continue my new career path.
6.
I accepted several new roles that offered me more experience in my field.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
Many people could not understand how my experience and education in social work is applicable to the business world, because both embody different values.
How I responded:
I believe that all experience is valuable and transferrable. It's as simple as finding the commonality in the both areas to show how your diverse experience is actually an asset to the company. My background in social work provided me with the emotional intelligence to look at issues from a different perspective, to understand risk identification and mitigations, as well as how to influence people to make changes that are necessary. I feel that I am more balanced because of this experience.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I moved to America at the age of 3. I didn't have many people around me that dreamed big. I had to learn to find ways to motivate and convince myself that I deserved the very best in life.