Growing and glowing: how I found my dream job and family at Vanguard

As I approached my college graduation, I had a couple job offers but I wasn’t quite sure what I wanted to do. I knew I wanted to find something that would give me a purpose. I remember telling my dad that I really wanted to work for a good company that aligned with my personal values, and then I could figure out my career path from there. My dad suggested Vanguard. He said “I invest with Vanguard and I’m a huge fan of Mr. Bogle. Their mission is to treat investors fairly”. So, I did some research and realized that Vanguard’s mission and values aligned with what I was looking for. I applied for an entry level position and started a couple months later. After working in a client services role for a bit, I joined the Emerging Leader Development Program (ELDP). I was able to rotate through various divisions and departments and really learn how we serve our clients in various capacities. Throughout my time in the program, I always gravitated towards marketing and recruiting projects which led me to my current role on the Recruitment Marketing Team. Recently, I celebrated 6 years at Vanguard and I’m looking forward to many more!

The best part of ELDP, was being able to dive into a new business area and really learn how we serve our clients. I was able to meet some of the most memorable leaders from various business lines and really develop my personal style by applying my favorite traits from those leaders.

Vanguard started to feel like family early on. I met my now husband on our first day! We met in line while waiting to get our security photo taken, studied for our exams together and the rest is history. We’ve been able to support each other through multiple job opportunities within Vanguard.

Vanguard has been able to support me in my career advancement by providing me with some of the most amazing leaders and career opportunities. I’ve been able to challenge myself by working on teams where I’ve learned various skills including project management, communication, change management, etc. These skills have equipped me to take on new challenges and new opportunities during my time at Vanguard.