Her Story
About Beatrice
Beatrice Williams (She/Her) is a dedicated and detail-oriented professional with over 12 years of experience in customer service and support roles, including healthcare as a caregiver and food service at restaurants such as McDonald’s. She has consistently demonstrated strong communication, organizational, and computer skills, earning recognition for providing exceptional service. Beatrice is highly adaptable, thriving both independently and collaboratively, and takes pride in delivering quality results that support the needs of clients and colleagues alike. Beatrice is currently making an exciting career transition into Information Technology, a field she has loved since childhood. Inspired by her father, who was a computer programmer working with early auxiliary computers, she has pursued her passion for technology by enrolling full-time in a six-month program at Micro Train Technologies. There, she is focused on earning certifications in Tableau, business analysis, Excel, Word, and programming, while taking advantage of the program’s job placement support, interview coaching, and professional connections. Fully committed to her studies, she is dedicating her time to mastering the latest technologies and building a foundation for a career in development. Passionate about helping others, Beatrice enjoys making technology accessible and comfortable for those who may feel intimidated by it. Her volunteer work at Pacific Garden Mission, coupled with her experience as a caregiver, reflects her dedication to service and community. She aspires to combine her technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and desire to support others in a future role as a developer, creating innovative programs while mentoring and empowering others along the way.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Beatrice
01What do you attribute your success to?
My faith in God has been the key to everything I've accomplished. You know, through all the obstacles I've had to go through, especially dealing with depression and medicine changes, I learned to depend on the Lord. A lot of times when people weren't supportive of me, and I had to be by myself, I had to depend on the Lord constantly. My faith has brought me through so many things and just made my me stronger. Having that higher power to depend on eliminates a lot of the stress and worry. Now that I'm more stabilized with my medication and the doctors are working with me, I think I'll be able to complete this program. Praise God, finally! My father also inspired me - he was a computer programmer who worked with those old auxiliary computers with vacuum tubes, and I got my love for computers from him. My first husband was supportive too. But ultimately, it's been my faith that's held me and helped me make it through.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
To not be afraid to try something new. I will not only be learning a skill, but I will be gaining a new experience. One, that I will be able to share with others. And, is also a learned skill. That I can use to hopefully, get a job at in an given field.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
I would tell them to have an active prayer life. Prayer can help you be centered into what you're doing, and having a good faith and depending on a higher power. He helps you be stable in what you're doing. Having a higher power to depend on, it eliminates a lot of stress and worry. I think having a good prayer life and a good faith is so important, as you're starting out in this field. I want to thank, God for helping me achieve my goals and blessing me with the potential to accomplish the the things I want to do in the future.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The biggest challenges are getting a good grasp of the information and using the tools it takes to make it in this field. And the opportunities are getting jobs in this field and being able to advance while on the job.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
I value setting a good example as a Christian. It is very important to me in my work and personal life. I say that because, if you are a Christian and you are not setting an good example you can send the wrong message to the world about Christians. As a good Christian, for examples, having an good attendance record or conduct, and being dependable and faithful.
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