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.:Resource Guides:Interviews-Jessica White.
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What was your first job after college and how did you get it? |
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Executive assistant at Eli Lilly and Company pharmaceutical company. I sent a letter of application, was interviewed and hired.
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How did you get your current job? |
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After 20 years of working in nonprofit management and fundraising, I had developed a strong rolodex and a good reputation in my field. That allowed me to start my own firm quickly.
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What experiences and/or course work in college best prepared you for this job or influenced your decision to do this work? |
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My college work had little influence on my chosen career. I came to this calling through volunteer opportunities. However, my background in business has been a marvelous basis for running a nonprofit and now my own firm.
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Any regrets? What experiences and/or course work might have better prepared you for this work? |
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I wish I has gone back for my MBA much sooner. And, I wish I had taken more chances and been more assertive earlier in my career. I let opportunities slip by because I was not opportunistic. However, I have no regrets about the way
things have turned out, so maybe my actions weren't so bad after all.
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Have you attended graduate school or are you considering graduate school? What degree do you have/would you want and why? Are there any limitations to advancement in your field if you do not have a certain graduate degree? |
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I hold an MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University. I believe this helped me attain my last position as Director of Development at The Children's Museum in Indianapolis (the world's largest children's musem). However, in my field,
fundraising experience is a greater asset than advanced degrees.
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