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What made you choose this specific career out of the many options? What do you love most and dislike about your job? Does your job affect in general your lifestyle?
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Hey Valerie! When I graduated with my Associates Degree I had no idea what I wanted to do as a career. I ended up moving to a different state and starting fresh, so when I was looking for stable income, I started researching Receptionist positions. I knew I wanted to be in an office setting and work between the hours of 8-6, without having to work every weekend. I interviewed for 2 or 3 completely different companies, and I ended up being interested in the Receptionist position for a Title Insurance Company. I worked my way up from a Receptionist/Office Admin to a Processor and then up to a Closer. I personally think the best way to experience a profession is to start at the bottom and work your way up, especially if you are unsure what you want your career to be. If you are interested in some kind of an office setting, starting out as a Receptionist or Office Admin is a great way to get your foot in the door, and have the potential to show off your skills and climb the ladder.
Things I love about my job are finalizing the closing documents for Buyers/Sellers/Owners to either purchase or refinance their homes. I enjoy balancing figures with the Lender and scheduling the Closing appointment.
I don't necessarily "dislike" this about my job, but having strong attention to detail and problem solving skills are definitely a huge plus. There is always something that can go wrong (as with every profession) and having the ability to find the problem and figure out a resolution is extremely important.
I do believe my job has affected my general lifestyle for the better. I am much more attentive to documents that I need to sign, and I ask questions when I don't understand something. Overall I think my career has left a positive impact on my general lifestyle.
Things I love about my job are finalizing the closing documents for Buyers/Sellers/Owners to either purchase or refinance their homes. I enjoy balancing figures with the Lender and scheduling the Closing appointment.
I don't necessarily "dislike" this about my job, but having strong attention to detail and problem solving skills are definitely a huge plus. There is always something that can go wrong (as with every profession) and having the ability to find the problem and figure out a resolution is extremely important.
I do believe my job has affected my general lifestyle for the better. I am much more attentive to documents that I need to sign, and I ask questions when I don't understand something. Overall I think my career has left a positive impact on my general lifestyle.
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Kelly’s Answer
Hi Valerie,
I work in communications, and I absolutely love what I do. I love writing, creating presentations and working cross-functionally with different groups around the world. I enjoy that I have been exposed to many different parts of the company I work for by writing for different organizations. For example, I've supported business operations, legal, sales and marketing communications.
I chose to work in corporate communications because it afforded me consistency in the days and times I work, unlike some other areas in communications. I previously worked in radio, and the experience was much different. That can be a tricky part of communications. Some jobs/industries require odd hours, which didn't work for my family.
Like many positions, the hours I work ebb and flow so there are times when I'm putting in a lot of hours preparing for a specific event or communication that needs to go out, but other times it's lighter. I am blessed that the company I work for offers flexibility and believes work is more about the outcome than punching a clock.
I would encourage you to sit down and make a list of your strengths and things you enjoy doing and those you don't and weigh those against different fields of study before you make any decisions. Having switched career paths midway through school, I can tell you it can cost you both time and money and lead to frustration if you have to course correct.
Wishing you the best!
I work in communications, and I absolutely love what I do. I love writing, creating presentations and working cross-functionally with different groups around the world. I enjoy that I have been exposed to many different parts of the company I work for by writing for different organizations. For example, I've supported business operations, legal, sales and marketing communications.
I chose to work in corporate communications because it afforded me consistency in the days and times I work, unlike some other areas in communications. I previously worked in radio, and the experience was much different. That can be a tricky part of communications. Some jobs/industries require odd hours, which didn't work for my family.
Like many positions, the hours I work ebb and flow so there are times when I'm putting in a lot of hours preparing for a specific event or communication that needs to go out, but other times it's lighter. I am blessed that the company I work for offers flexibility and believes work is more about the outcome than punching a clock.
I would encourage you to sit down and make a list of your strengths and things you enjoy doing and those you don't and weigh those against different fields of study before you make any decisions. Having switched career paths midway through school, I can tell you it can cost you both time and money and lead to frustration if you have to course correct.
Wishing you the best!
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Joseph R.’s Answer
Hi Valerie,
I chose my specific career after realizing my passion was problem solving. I became a Six Sigma Black Belt and have leveraged those skills to answer questions and solve problems in my industry. I truly do love what I do. What I love the most about my job is being able to solve complex problems and tackling challenges that others have been unable to find the answer for. What I dislike the most is that most times I'm coming from the outside to a group that have grown accustom to working with these challenges as their normal. Most times I am getting push back from teams as most people don't react well to change.
Lifestyle wise, pre covid I did travel a lot so I spent less time with my family. However, modern technology makes that lifestyle easier with will the advances we've made with video tech. So I Facetime and Zoom A LOT. Now, I'm in more of a hybrid structure which provides more of a work life balance.
I chose my specific career after realizing my passion was problem solving. I became a Six Sigma Black Belt and have leveraged those skills to answer questions and solve problems in my industry. I truly do love what I do. What I love the most about my job is being able to solve complex problems and tackling challenges that others have been unable to find the answer for. What I dislike the most is that most times I'm coming from the outside to a group that have grown accustom to working with these challenges as their normal. Most times I am getting push back from teams as most people don't react well to change.
Lifestyle wise, pre covid I did travel a lot so I spent less time with my family. However, modern technology makes that lifestyle easier with will the advances we've made with video tech. So I Facetime and Zoom A LOT. Now, I'm in more of a hybrid structure which provides more of a work life balance.
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M’s Answer
Hi Valerie! This is a great question! I got my undergraduate degree in business administration with an emphasis in computer information systems. I then interned for a company where I did IT Audit and Compliance. I felt like I would likely end up somewhere in the tech industry, because of my background. Growing up I had a couple family members who worked in the same/similar industries as I am currently in which is consulting. I just always thought it sounded interesting and was open to the idea of it. Thus, I applied to a consulting job and was offered the position. I believe I was just led down this specific career path given my background and experience.
My favorite aspect of my job is being able to work with so many different people and on multiple different projects. I truly enjoy the people at my firm and would definitely recommend it to anyone interested. On the contrary my least favorite aspect would probably be that I often need to use technical tools and will run into issues, which can be stressful when you are trying to meet client expectations.
My favorite aspect of my job is being able to work with so many different people and on multiple different projects. I truly enjoy the people at my firm and would definitely recommend it to anyone interested. On the contrary my least favorite aspect would probably be that I often need to use technical tools and will run into issues, which can be stressful when you are trying to meet client expectations.
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