Career Path Of A Chief Administrative Officer At Christ-Centered Ministries
Chandra's career path was unconventional, starting with volunteer work through their church and assisting their grandmother's business, where they discovered a "gift" for administrative tasks. This early experience, combined with a pragmatic approach to college coursework, led to a series of roles that built upon this talent, eventually culminating in their current position as Chief Administrative Officer without following a traditional career trajectory.
Volunteer Experience, Unconventional Career Path, Church Involvement, Business Acumen, Leadership Skills
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Chandra Williams
Chief Administrative Officer
Christ-Centered Ministries
El Camino then did UCLA Executive Education program - 2021
UCLA Executive Education- Business Management Cert
Business Management & Admin
Faith-Based Services
Operations and Project Management
Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. Chandra's unconventional career path, starting with volunteer work and helping family business, showcases the value of diverse experiences.
2. Her initial uncertainty about her career goals highlights the importance of exploring different fields and finding one's strengths.
3. Chandra's decision to pursue additional education (executive programs) later in her career demonstrates continuous learning and professional development as key to career advancement.
Transcript
Could you walk me through your career path, starting with your experiences in college? Any internships or jobs you had before your current role?
First and foremost, I didn't really do any internships. I was doing volunteer work through my church. Prior to that, I took opportunities to help my grandmother, who ran a business.
She would seek support, so I started doing things with her and learned a lot there. As I got older, I volunteered through my church and then worked. I really saw that I had a gift there.
I continued doing that as opportunities opened up. That's pretty much where I realized I could build off of that gift. I realized I enjoyed it, so I just continued doing work through there.
It was an unconventional college start. I was at Junior College, not sure what I was going to do. I thought, "I don't want to be just a secretary all my life."
So I was doing other little things, from foreign language to taking different classes that would be supportive from a business perspective. From there, I found roles and good jobs that fed that type of role.
That's pretty much how it worked for me. It wasn't conventional, like knowing what I was going for until later. I did more executive programs and things like that.