Kori Comeaux, Ӱר16, achieved her goals at a young age. Just four years after she graduated, she landed her dream job.
ӰרMy long-term career goal was to become a financial advisor, so IӰרm thrilled that I was able to accept that position at 25 years old,Ӱר she said. ӰרI help people plan for and achieve their long-term financial goals. This was the career I had in mind when I decided to major in finance at UL Lafayette.Ӱר
KoriӰרs career goals were the motivation behind her finance major and her decision to continue into graduate school.
ӰרI chose to attend UL Lafayette because I was confident in their business program,Ӱר she said, Ӱרand I knew the school provided an as well, which was always a goal of mine.Ӱר
A big advantage to attending UL Lafayette for Kori was class size.
ӰרI enjoyed the smaller classes that UL Lafayette offers compared to other universities,Ӱר she said. ӰרThis allowed for more interactive engagement in class.Ӱר
While attending UL Lafayette, Kori learned practical skills in her major courses as well as non-major courses.
ӰרThe skills learned in the public speaking class (CMCN 310) that was in my curriculum probably helped me the most,Ӱר she said. ӰרKnowing how to speak and present material confidently in front of others plays a big part in my success in my career.Ӱר
While she worked toward her , Kori took advantage of an opportunity not typically available in graduate programs.
ӰרI was working full-time during graduate school Ӱר as opposed to the part-time job I had during undergraduate school,Ӱר she said.
Because of this, Kori was able to go from commercial credit analyst in 2015 to financial advisor in 2019 without pause. Now, as a financial advisor at Edward Jones, Kori couldnӰרt be happier.
ӰרEdward Jones is a phenomenal company,Ӱר she said. ӰרI hope to stay there for the remainder of my career.Ӱר
