Kate Andrews
Researcher Consultant
Global Consortium
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
I graduated with a BS in mathematics.
I obtained a job as a systems analyst for a government contractor.
I studied psychology with a concentration in substance abuse and worked as a counselor.
I went back to school for a Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology.
I obtained a job as an internal Six Sigma consultant.
I obtained a job leading organizational training for a government contractor.
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
Career
Researcher Consultant
I develop surveys and conduct research for organizations.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Numbers
Government
Accomplishing Goals
Day to Day
I work mostly from home. A great day at work is one in which I have numbers to crunch. That means I have a client and surveys are completed. I really like the gathering of data into a format that can be measured. During the day, I might get calls from 2-3 clients and 1 potential client. The clients want to know status of their project or to talk about a future project. A potential client is interested in speaking with me about new projects. On a great day, I do not get calls from salespeople!
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for high school students
Educational courses including mathematics and psychology. Obtain either an internship, part-time job, or volunteer in an organization for experience in seeing how management executes their jobs. The easiest place to volunteer is a non-profit organization.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Society in General:
"'You cannot study mathematics-you are a girl.' - Society. I was the only girl in the mathematics program at that time in my studies that seemed to give evidence. 'You are too busy being a single mother and working full-time to go back to school' - My parents."
Challenges I Overcame
Financial
