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William Riley

William Riley

McKesson Corporation

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William's work combines: Acting & Theatre, Writing, and Accomplishing Goals

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Day In The Life

Talent Management Specialist

I perform the most important function of any business and that is to assist it ( The company) in obtaining top talent s

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

    George Westinghouse High School

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Political Science and Government, General

    DePaul University

  • Graduate Degree

    Business/Managerial Economics

    Concordia University-Chicago

Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Talent Directors:

Bachelor's Degree: Political Science and Government, General

Graduate Degree: Business/Managerial Economics

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Defining Moments

How I responded to discouragement

  • THE NOISE

    Messages from Society in general:

    Much of the discouragement that I heard on the road to getting where I am today was laughter that I was even attempting to accomplish such goals. Sometimes it was heartbreaking,embarrassing and insulting, but I maintained my course! That is what matters!

  • How I responded:

    Whenever I am in a tough situation or I am trying to accomplish any goal that is difficult, I always think about the next day or the next week and even the next year and say to myself "One day, I will be laughing about all of this"! A bad or stressful situation only last for a moment, but a great and meaningful decision last for a lifetime! "Make a great decision that is meaningful to you"!

Experiences and challenges that shaped me

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  • There were times when I did not have the funding to continue my education so I would make sure that during the time that I was not in school, I would continue to read books that pertained to the subjects that I was studying.