College Experiences That Helped A Director Of Finance At Paramount Succeed
Tim, Paramount's Director of Finance, attributes their career success to a strong work ethic cultivated during undergrad, focusing on achieving a "good GPA, particularly in finance classes," to build skills directly applicable to their field. This foundational work ethic, established in college, provided the baseline for their professional success.
Finance, Work ethic, GPA, Career planning, Skill development
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Tim Gardner
Director of Finance
Paramount
University of Scranton 2008
UCLA EMBA Class of 2023
Finance
Arts, Entertainment & Media
Finance
Video Highlights
1. Focus on core finance classes to build applicable skills.
2. Strong work ethic and high GPA are important for career success.
3. Translate college skills directly into the work field.
Transcript
What did you do in undergrad to set you up for success in your career?
My focus has always been in the finance field. I excelled when I worked very hard, so I made sure that I was getting a good GPA, particularly in my major core classes.
In my finance classes, those were the skill set that I was then translating directly into the work field. The level of effort and the work ethic that I built within college provided the baseline for the work ethic that I then brought into the field when I began my career.