NEXT STEPS

Where I see myself in the short, mid, and long-term in regards to my Career, Professional Development/Education, and Personal

Next Steps: Welcome

SHORT-TERM

1-2 Years

CAREER

- Associate Category Manager
- Associate Brand Manager
- Key Account Manager

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / EDUCATION

- Certified Cicerone
- Certified Adobe Analytics
- JDA Space Planner (Level 2)
- Microsoft Office Specialist
- MCA: BI Reporting

PERSONAL

- Travel to 5 foreign countries
- Hike the Ozark Highland Trail and Ouachita National Recreation Trail
- Adopt a Standard Poodle
- Write a Screenplay(s)

Next Steps: Experience

MID-TERM

3-5 Years

CAREER

- Category Manager
- Brand Manager
- Category Account Manager
- Sr. Category Manager

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / EDUCATION

- MBA (Master's in Business Administration)
- Certified Professional Category Adviser
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- MCSE: Data Management and Analytics

PERSONAL

- Purchase My First Home
- Become a Sommelier
- Become Fluent in Spanish
- Visit 20 National Parks
- Sell a Screenplay(s)

Next Steps: Experience

LONG-TERM

5-10 Years

CAREER

Category Director
VP Category
Sr. Brand Manager

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / EDUCATION

Time Will Tell

PERSONAL

- Get Married & Start a Family
- Hike the Appalachian Trail
- Become a Certified Wine Educator
- Start a Nonprofit - Supporting My Rural High School
- Build My First Tiny Home
- Win an Oscar

Next Steps: Experience