Reflective Essay: A Career As An Activist
When I graduated University of Arizona in 2007, I thought I was done with school. I did not need any further accreditations or degrees, what I had completed thus far was enough to get me a job I desired and experience in the workplace would take over from there. Being in the workforce for almost 10 years now, I have realized my previous notions were naïve and narrow minded, but what did I know at 22?
I finished college with a degree in Family Studies and Human Development wanting to work with special needs children teaching them not only classroom type lessons, but more importantly how to be an independent and self-reliant person in the world. I took great pride in helping provide these children tools for success in the future. After a year, …show more content…
It is my job to ensure my employees are trained properly to underwrite a risk that is profitable for our Company and provide input to our Senior Leaders if I see any changes that need to be made. Working in this role, I have found that my skill as an Underwriter is there, but my skill in the financials, reports and overall business sense is lacking. Acknowledging this and knowing that in order to further succeed I need to further my education to achieve my goals. Getting my MBA is what I need in order to take my career to the next level achieving Senior Management level and beyond.
In both my personal and professional life, I have always been good at managing many tasks at once. Instead of feeling overwhelmed, I prioritize and tackle each item or problem when they come. When I have a work or personal project that requires extended time and focus, I provide myself with the tools and availability necessary to succeed. Having the ability to complete an MBA degree fully online comes at a great advantage because I do travel for work and it would allow me to not miss any classes or cause me to put my education
I finished college with a degree in Family Studies and Human Development wanting to work with special needs children teaching them not only classroom type lessons, but more importantly how to be an independent and self-reliant person in the world. I took great pride in helping provide these children tools for success in the future. After a year, …show more content…
It is my job to ensure my employees are trained properly to underwrite a risk that is profitable for our Company and provide input to our Senior Leaders if I see any changes that need to be made. Working in this role, I have found that my skill as an Underwriter is there, but my skill in the financials, reports and overall business sense is lacking. Acknowledging this and knowing that in order to further succeed I need to further my education to achieve my goals. Getting my MBA is what I need in order to take my career to the next level achieving Senior Management level and beyond.
In both my personal and professional life, I have always been good at managing many tasks at once. Instead of feeling overwhelmed, I prioritize and tackle each item or problem when they come. When I have a work or personal project that requires extended time and focus, I provide myself with the tools and availability necessary to succeed. Having the ability to complete an MBA degree fully online comes at a great advantage because I do travel for work and it would allow me to not miss any classes or cause me to put my education