Katherine Arnassan
Manager
Capital One
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
Started at a bank, realized being a teller wasn't for me.
Worked for a private human services company.
Realized I adored management but the political warfare coupled with youth was too much for me.
Applied to be a coordinator at Capital One in their call center.
Needed to figure out if I loved policies or people...turned out to be people.
Found the love of my professional life, operations management.
Education
High School
Career
Manager
I empower and innovate ideas and people to serve our customers.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Business
Education
Upholding a Cause and Belief
Day to Day
In the best of my days at Capital One - my agents are my top priorities. Working with so many people, I have 20 employees that I am directly responsible for and it truly feels like a work family. So just like any family, I want to make sure that they are taken care of while making sure that every business decision I make guarantees the best balance for what Capital One needs and the individual person needs. It's the best feeling when that formula is perfect and everyone is happy.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
Deal with the issue you have right now... needing a job! Apply where there is growth in a company. Do not be entitled but always be confident. I started at Capital One on the phones, in a call center. They didn't care about my degree. They cared about what I brought to the table. I couldn't show them that with my eyes on a "position". I had to look around and put my hands in the mud a little.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Family:
"You are the artistic one of the family, business isn't for you. You are the dreamer - not the woman that wears a suit."
Challenges I Overcame
Physical Issues
