How Identity Has Influenced a Financial Analyst at The Walt Disney Company's Career
Identifying as a woman in business has presented challenges, but Anika has leveraged this by connecting with other women in business, seeking mentorship, and reflecting on their growth within the company. By identifying role models and aspiring to emulate them, one can strategically navigate career growth within the company.
Women in Business, Mentorship, Career Growth, Role Models, Networking
Advizer Information
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
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Anika Nguyenkhoa
Financial Analyst
The Walt Disney Company: Disney Experiences
Chapman University
N/A
Business Management & Admin
Arts, Entertainment & Media, Manufacturing, Operations & Supply Chain
Finance
Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Student Athlete
Video Highlights
1. Leveraging connections with other women in business has been a helpful strategy.
2. Seeking mentorship from women in similar roles or companies can aid career navigation.
3. Using successful women as role models can motivate growth within a company or role.
Transcript
As someone who identifies as a woman in business, how has that impacted how you've navigated your career?
Being a woman in business is definitely not easy. The way I've used that to navigate is by connecting with other women in business.
I've asked people to be my mentor and reflected on their growth within the company or their roles. This has been very helpful in connecting and identifying myself as someone who wants to be that person one day. I use them as a role model to grow in the company or in my role.