Dana Vicioso
Executive Assistant
Capital One
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
There was no question that I was going to college while still in High School!
Accepted to Penn State last minute and decided to go there on a whim.
My limited view point to possibilities because I had to work while in school hindered my Psychology path.
Working for a bank came naturally and I excelled in the field.
I graduated and accepted a Full Time position in New Jersey (5+ hours from my school!).
I continued in the banking industry because it made sense!
Education
High School
Career
Executive Assistant
I support an Executive through scheduling, decision making, hiring, and daily correspondence.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Business
Numbers
Problem Solving
Day to Day
A great day starts with just a few follow up emails to act on in the morning - most emails sent to the Executive will require an action to be taken! It then depends on the day...if you have a meeting, you have to anticipate everything you will need. If you have interviews, you have to make sure everything is ready for them. If you receive a customer complaint, you have to handle it with grace and composure - it's tough!
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
Make sure your interests are vast. Just because you are interested in finance doesn't mean you'll like working at a bank! Just because you studied accounting doesn't mean you'll be interested in working at a branch for a financial institution!
Recommended Education
My career is not related to what I studied. I'd recommend this path instead:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Parents:
"Why waste money on school when you already have a job?"
Challenges I Overcame
First-Generation College Student
