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Laura Kraynak

Laura Kraynak

AT&T

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Laura's work combines: Business, Numbers, and Accomplishing Goals

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Day In The Life

Lead Chief of Staff

I lead projects focused on employee engagement and diversity & inclusion.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

    Olentangy High School

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

    University of Toledo

Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Human Resources Managers:

High School

Bachelor's Degree: Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

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Life & Career Milestones

My path in life took a while to figure out

  • 1.

    Went to college, majored in Human Resources.

  • 2.

    After college, took an entry level job with AT&T in Operations.

  • 3.

    Gained management experience by participating in a Leadership Intern Program.

  • 4.

    Promoted to Team Manager and then Area Manager 3 years later.

  • 5.

    After 7 years in Operations, I stepped out of my comfort zone into a Lead chief of staff position.

Defining Moments

How I responded to discouragement

  • THE NOISE

    Messages from Myself:

    I will never be able to afford college.

  • How I responded:

    I knew in order to have the career I wanted I would need a college degree. To minimize the overall cost, I went to a public college and covered most of the cost with a combination of scholarships and student loans. I worked a variety of food service jobs through out college to cover my day to day expenses. I worked hard while at college to graduate in 4 years.

Experiences and challenges that shaped me

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  • To pay for college, I received some scholarship money and covered the rest with student loans. Held many jobs throughout college to cover my day to day expenses. Despite the large expense, I am glad I have a Bachelor's degree.