William Chichester, III
Campus Recruiting Diversity Lead
Capital One
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
My teachers & guidance counselor pushed me to be great & become a 1st generation college student.
Won the Ron Brown & Gates Millennium Scholarships which allowed me to afford college at UVA.
Volunteered at UVA Career Services (exposed me to career counseling & campus recruiting).
Earned HR certifications (PHR, CDR) which allowed me to transition to Human Resources.
Joined HR associations (SHRM, NACE, NAAAHR) which allowed me to network with other professionals.
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
Fauquier
Fauquier
Career
Campus Recruiting Diversity Lead
Hiring future innovators to change banking for good.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Education
Travel
Helping People
Day to Day
My job is cyclical and revolves around the college academic calendar. In the Summer, I plan for how I wish to recruit college students for the next academic year, partnering with alumni at Capital One & career services. From September to March, I execute all of the summer planning by traveling to my respective colleges, attending career fairs, hosting events with student organizations, interviewing candidates and wooing offerees to accept their offers with us. Then I repeat the same process.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
Talk with career services & network with alumni from your college who are doing what you want to do. Gain insights from them.
Recommended Education
My career is not related to what I studied. I'd recommend this path instead:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
"I couldn't get admitted into nor afford college. I couldn't get into Corporate America because I was a liberal arts major. I couldn't get into my career choice (Human Resources) because I had no previous experience."
Challenges I Overcame
First-Generation College Student
