“There is no guidebook to success, therefore, we all write our own.” As the Salutatorian of Sacred Heart High School’s Class of 2007, I uttered these words during my speech in hopes of inspiring my classmates. Those words certainly inspired me, as I earned one out of only four Biochemistry degrees awarded in Manhattan College four years later and, thereafter, as I advanced up the corporate ladder in my first job with Conair Corporation. However, these achievements seem minor compared to my accomplishments during my first few months with Shiseido Americas Corporation, which resulted in my fastest promotion to date.
After spending four fruitful years at Conair Corporation, I pursued a new opportunity at my current company, Shiseido Americas Corporation, based in East Windsor, NJ. In March 2016, I became the fourth member of the Regulatory team in charge of providing Regulatory support to the bareMinerals and BUXOM brands. At the time when I joined the company, the brands’ headquarters were located in San Francisco, C A. Therefore, I was the only team member on the East Coast. Unbeknownst to me, major changes within the company were imminent. …show more content…
Following the announcement, the offices in San Francisco gradually began to empty and our four person Regulatory team was halved within the next four months. Although my supervisor and I were at the opposite sides of the country, I remained unshaken by the situation. I pushed forward to utilize my training to support the business to the best of my ability having only joined the company a few months prior to this transition. I dedicated most of my time to learning the history of the brands from my supervisor, knowing that he would also depart the company after the official closure of the headquarters in March
After spending four fruitful years at Conair Corporation, I pursued a new opportunity at my current company, Shiseido Americas Corporation, based in East Windsor, NJ. In March 2016, I became the fourth member of the Regulatory team in charge of providing Regulatory support to the bareMinerals and BUXOM brands. At the time when I joined the company, the brands’ headquarters were located in San Francisco, C A. Therefore, I was the only team member on the East Coast. Unbeknownst to me, major changes within the company were imminent. …show more content…
Following the announcement, the offices in San Francisco gradually began to empty and our four person Regulatory team was halved within the next four months. Although my supervisor and I were at the opposite sides of the country, I remained unshaken by the situation. I pushed forward to utilize my training to support the business to the best of my ability having only joined the company a few months prior to this transition. I dedicated most of my time to learning the history of the brands from my supervisor, knowing that he would also depart the company after the official closure of the headquarters in March