Career Roadmap
Kendall's work combines: Technology, Business, and Working with Others
See more careers and stories that connect to your interests.
Take Roadmap Quiz
Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Saint Louis School
Bachelor's Degree
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Honolulu Community College
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Maintenance and Repair Workers, General:
Bachelor's Degree: Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Learn more about different paths to this career
Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Worked part time, 36 hours a week and went to school full time. Spent a lot of money and lived pay check to pay check.
2.
Met my wife and got me financial stable. Got a full time job.
3.
My full time job was a entry level job. Had to work hard to prove myself and log hours.
4.
Reach my goal of getting my CDL Drivers License. Able to move to a top paying job with the company.
5.
Moved to management. Just like starting all over.
6.
Work hard to learn everything. Move up to different position, but got bored.
7.
New job, the position I have today. New leaning experience. Started all over again. Hard work.
8.
Love what I'm doing.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Peers:
I was a Union employee for almost 30 years. Nine years with the ILWU and 20 with the Teamsters. When I decided to make the change to management, friends made comments such as no job security and no money.
How I responded:
I didn't listen to what my peers said to me. I wanted to make a difference with all the knowledge I had about the business. I knew there would be a lot of hard work, dedication and sacrifices. With my family support, I succeeded. I enjoy my work by being honest, always doing what is right and communicating to all of my staff.. All of the hard work had been rewarding financially and personally.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I was brought up paying for everything myself. I made a choice to take on good paying hard working jobs. Worked long hours and made sacrifices to succeed.