College Experiences Helping A Senior Finance Director At Parker Meggitt Succeed
Shawna's undergraduate experience, characterized by "jumping around a lot with lots of different majors," wasn't initially beneficial, but the demanding schedule of working full-time while studying honed their prioritization and multitasking skills. This intense approach continued into their MBA, with Shawna maximizing productivity by listening to readings during commutes and travel, demonstrating a dedication to efficiency and a strong work ethic that has clearly served their career.
Prioritization, Multitasking, Time Management, Productivity, Resilience
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Shawna Anderson
Sr. Finance Director
Parker Meggitt
California State University, Northride, 2009
UCLA Anderson School of Business, MBA
Finance
Aerospace, Aviation & Defense
Finance
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. Shawna's experience juggling full-time work with her studies honed her prioritization and multitasking skills, highly valuable in a demanding career.
2. Her approach to maximizing productivity, such as listening to readings during commutes, showcases her proactive and efficient work ethic.
3. Earning her MBA further enhanced her multitasking skills and allowed her to integrate learning with her professional life seamlessly
Transcript
What did you do in undergrad to set you up for success in your career?
I jumped around a lot with different majors and was very indecisive. I'm not sure those experiences helped me.
However, once I finally got to my major, I was working full-time. Some of my background allowed me to have a different approach to my day job.
On top of that, having to work during the day and attend school at night and on weekends really helped me hone my prioritization and multitasking skills.
Once I moved on to my MBA, I also developed skills in multitasking to a much higher level. For example, if I traveled for work, I would convert my readings into PDFs so I could listen to them while waiting in line at the airport or during my commute.
I was really trying to be as productive as I could with every second of my day. With that, I was also able to appreciate how hard I worked and my time off as well.
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