Last updated September 15, 2025

In this article

• Be an Entrepreneur with Kadeem D!
• Let Your Network Catch You with Lauren T!
• Visualize Your Goals and Have Passion with Anthony F!

This is The Way: Career Stories to Find Your Way–a video series created by Get Schooled. In this series, you’ll hear from professionals in all types of industries about how they found their way and the advice they have for young people starting their first jobs. We’re here to help you find your way!

Be an Entrepreneur with Kadeem D!

Company: Young Entrepreneurs of Atlanta

Title: CEO, Founder

Experience at current job: 6 years

Postsecondary: Florida A&M University

Kadeem is a non-profit founder and entrepreneur who knows a thing or two about navigating twists and turns!

Let Your Network Catch You with Lauren T!

Company: College Possible Washington

Title: Executive Director

Experience at current job: 3 months

Postsecondary: Gonzaga University

Lauren is the Executive Director at College Possible Washington and says that everyone can build relationships, be proud of their network, and let others help you out!

Visualize Your Goals and Have Passion with Anthony F!

Company: UBS 

Title: Relationship Manager 

Experience at current job: 15 years 

Anthony is a Relationship Manager with UBS Investment bank and says that if you bring a vision and passion to your work, you can’t lose!

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Last updated September 15, 2025

In this article

• Find Scholarships and Mentors with Alba D!
• Looking Beyond Yourself for Opportunity with Tierra J!
• Solving Puzzles and Staying Curious with Nick H!

This is The Way: Career Stories to Find Your Way–a video series created by Get Schooled. In this series, you’ll hear from professionals in all types of industries about how they found their way and the advice they have for young people starting their first jobs. We’re here to help you find your way!

Find Scholarships and Mentors with Alba D!

Company: Comcast

Title: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Coordinator

Alba works as a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Coordinator at Comcast. Her advice to her younger self is to apply to all the scholarships because every dime counts!

Looking Beyond Yourself for Opportunity with Tierra J!

Company: College Possible Washington

Title: Development Manager

Experience at current job: 2 years

Postsecondary: Penn State University (BA), Fairleigh Dickinson University, Masters Degree

Tierra is a Development Manager with College Possible Washington. She says she had to look beyond the reality of her neighborhood to reach her dreams and find opportunity.

Solving Puzzles and Staying Curious with Nick H!

Company: Panorama Education

Title: Senior Product Manager

Experience at current job: 1 month

Postsecondary: University of North Texas, BA – University of Washington, MA

Nick is a Senior Product Manager at Panorama Education. His love of solving problems and always staying curious has led him from education to tech.

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Last updated September 15, 2025

In this article

• Bet On Yourself with Adanech M!
• Be Brave and Find Mentors with Vince O!
• Building Community at Work with Rachel S!

This is The Way: Career Stories to Find Your Way–a video series created by Get Schooled. In this series, you’ll hear from professionals in all types of industries about how they found their way and the advice they have for young people starting their first jobs. We’re here to help you find your way!

Bet On Yourself with Adanech M!

Company: Jumpstart for Young Children

Title: Senior Site Manager

Experience at current job: 2 years

Postsecondary: Howard University and admitted to Columbia University for graduate school. South Seattle Community College, University of Florida, IT Apprenticeship

Adanech has worked on both coasts and, gone to community college, a four year college, and graduate school! She says to be just like J. Cole and “bet on yourself!”

Be Brave and Find Mentors with Vince O!

Company: Reconnect to Opportunity, King County

Title: Peer Connector

Experience at current job: 3 years

Postsecondary: University of Washington

Vince is a Peer Connector, helping teens find the right educational programs for them. His passion for public health keeps him motivated.

Building Community at Work with Rachel S!

Company: UBS

Title: IT Project Manager

Experience at current job: 4 years

Postsecondary: Stevens Tech

Rachel is an IT Project Manager with UBS Investment Bank and works to build community at her workplace and is always looking to increase representation for women in tech and finance. 

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