823 Advizers
Amanda
Vice President, Education & Social Impact
California Credit Union League, Nevada's Credit Unions And The Utah Credit Union Association
Sacramento State

Sacramento State
Q1Career path
Community Impact
Nonprofit
Volunteering
1:02
"I started my career as an adult with three children, meaning I'm a returning, uh, college student."
Q2Main responsibilities
Compliance Training
Education Management
Community Support
1:51
"Providing that topical information so credit unions can keep their doors open is very relevant to the job that I do."
Q3Day in the life
Social Impact
Community Development
Leadership
1:44
"It varies widely on a daily basis, which is what I love the most because it is so varied in the work that I get to do overall."
Q4Most important skills - role
Networking
Negotiation
Culture Building
1:45
"Being someone who enjoys being a connector, a a dot connector is really a valuable asset."
Q5Favorite parts - role
Social Impact
Community Engagement
Education
1:54
"That's so easy when you get to work day in and day out for doing good with purpose. How can I not love that opportunity every day?"
Q6Biggest challenge - role
Education
Training
Content Selection
1:18
"Ensuring that you're hitting all of the necessary components that they need to do their job."
Q7Favorite parts - industry
Financial Services
Social Impact
Community Development
2:25
"We say it's in our DNA, um, to do good people helping people."
Q8Who thrives in industry
Compliance
Versatility
Regulatory Knowledge
1:28
"The great thing about being in the credit union industry is there is typically a job for everyone's interests."
Q9Wish known before - industry
Financial Institutions
Communication Skills
Regulatory Compliance
1:12
"It's interesting how the same acronym can definitely mean different things, um, in different industries."
Q10Entry-level positions
Entry-Level Positions
Credit Unions
Financial Education
2:46
"Having a credit card is the best way to build up your credit score. And so using it responsibly is also critical."
Q11Significant lesson - career
Benefits
Education
Career Development
1:29
"Take advantage of all of the opportunities that you may have that you can receive from your employer."
Q12College ideas for success
Skill Development
Community Engagement
Volunteering
1:44
"Volunteering while you're in college is a definite way for you to engage in a different way that you likely are not doing in your own studies."
Q13How identity impacted career
Adult Learning
Resume Building
Career Transition
2:35
"I had to learn that what I had done was not a deficit, but definitely a plus because I came to the table with years of experience."
Q14Most impactful experience at W.P. Carey
Networking
Alumni Engagement
Higher Education Support
1:54
"I really helped, um, drive what the university looked like in the community, which helped me in turn, build my reputation, um, and my name."