Alumni Career Profiles

Carol Mansen 

Employer

Self Employed

Employer  Website

 

Job Title  

 

Class Year and Major

BS Biology (from University of Texas at San Antonio)-1976

Additional education

BS Biology, UTSA -1976

MBA, Trinity University - 1983

Briefly describe what you do   

I am a consultant focused on Business Transitions including  Mergers & Acquisitions, Divestitures and Liquidations,  and Management Team transitions.  Services include Strategic and Financial Planning, Financial System development and implementation, and

What other jobs have you had?

 

What are the key skills, abilities, and personal qualities necessary to succeed in this type of work?  

Flexibility

Analytical skills

Accounting and Finance background

Communication skills - written and oral

What do you enjoy most about your current position?  

Meeting new people and the variety of experiences.  Each engagement is an opportunity to learn something new as well as share my expertise and experiences.

Most important/valuable lesson or activity in college that impacted your career ?

The MBA program was a great platform from which to begin a career.  In hindsight, the most important thing that I leaned was that work, and life, are continuous learning experiences.

What advice for someone entering this field?

Treat each position as a learning experience.  The sum of those experiences will prepare you for the next opportunity.Treat each position as a learning experience.  The sum of those experiences will prepare you for the next opportunity.

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