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Andy's work combines: Science, Numbers, and Problem Solving
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Greenbank High School, England
Bachelor's Degree
Physics, Chemistry, Math
King George V College, England
Graduate Degree
Physics, General
Liverpool University, England
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Accountants and Auditors:
Bachelor's Degree: Physics, Chemistry, Math
Graduate Degree: Physics, General
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
My degree is in physics and at that time, there were only 2 female students in our year taking physics.
2.
I decided to apply for a position as an auditor at a Big 4 even though I did not know what auditing was. I felt it was a great stepping stone to other career options.
3.
I did a 15 month secondment in the U.S. and never went back!
4.
I worked at the PCAOB for nine years.
5.
I moved from auditing and inspecting to performing root cause analysis.
6.
I started my career in Liverpool, England, moved to Chicago, then moved to San Francisco, and now I split my time between San Francisco and NJ.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Myself:
I will never make partner because I am a woman.
How I responded:
Practice positive self talk. Ask a female partner to be a mentor. Never give up.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
Sometimes I feel like I'm talked over in meetings and I have to make sure I speak up, project my voice and make sure that my points are communicated and heard.