Christine Peeler
Principal Associate, Community Affairs
Capital One
Capital One
Principal Associate, Community Affairs
I form partnerships between my company (a bank) and nonprofits and schools, supporting them with volunteers and dollars so that they can support the community.
I wake up early and am at my computer by 8 am so I can answer emails and get some work done. I'm usually in phone meetings from 9-5, pretty straight through. I talk to a lot of people throughout my company about the different programs we run in communities, and I talk to a lot of different outside community partners, the schools and the nonprofits, about how we can better support them. A lot of my work is having good relationships with people both in my company and the community.
Here's the first step for college students
Start taking classes in college around business and in social issues that you are passionate about. Think about how you can help solve issues in your community from a business perspective. Volunteer at nonprofit organizations and try to be a leader in your community. Also, definitely work on your written and verbal communication skills.
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