Chelsey Smith
Senior Project Manager
Salesforce
Saint Paul, MN USA
Milestones
My road in life has taken me all over.
Graduated high school and got a diploma.
Went to college, got a bachelor's degree, and did a lot of international travel.
Got a master's degree in architecture.
Started a small business.
Got a PMP certification and my first job as a project manager.
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
South Saint Paul
South Saint Paul
Career
Senior Project Manager
I work with engineers and build software.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Design
Engineering
Building Things
Day to Day
I work remotely. Every day, I get on a meeting with other colleagues to discuss projects and the ins and outs of it all. We also talk about processes and troubleshooting.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for everyone
Take as many jobs as you can. Be creative and find ways to gain experience, whatever they may be. Do informational interviews to learn more about different jobs. Volunteering and socializing can give a huge boost as well.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Myself:
"Self-doubt"
Challenges I Overcame
Financial
Q&A
What were some of the biggest roadblocks?
Asked by Anonymous StudentFinancial - growing up in a single-income family. Sometimes self-doubt played a part as well.
If you could change something, what would you have changed? Either career or schooling choice.
Asked by Anonymous StudentWished she had more conversations with people. Also having more fun and loosening up in college a little.
What advice would you give to a teenager preparing to go to college?
Asked by Anonymous StudentTaking jobs and working with your network. Finding opportunities is very important.
If you could do any other career, what would it have been?
Asked by Anonymous StudentShe said that she would have made a better engineer rather than a designer in college.
How did you find balance with work and life?
Asked by Anonymous StudentUnderstanding that it will never be 50/50. There will never be a perfect balance. Sometimes some things will just be more important and you need to own it and find what works for you.
Interviewed By
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