Key Takeaway
Stephen Jones stumbled into financial services while attending a technology career fair at the University of Missouri. A bank representative noticed his name tag and initiated a conversation, leading to an internship and a post-graduate rotational program. He now serves as Senior Vice President of Digital Development and Experience at VyStar Credit Union, which serves over a million members in Florida and Georgia. Jones realized that financial services heavily rely on technology, uncovering a whole new industry he hadn’t previously known about in IT.
Stephen Jones never intended to pursue a career in financial services. While attending a technology career fair at the University of Missouri, a representative from a bank noticed his name tag and major as he was leaving.
“It was a stroke of luck, but also a matter of someone being proactive,” Stephen explains. “A person from a financial institution saw my name tag and major and asked if I had a few minutes to chat.”
This conversation led to an internship, followed by a post-graduate rotational program, and ultimately to his current position as Senior Vice President of Digital Development and Experience at VyStar Credit Union. This Jacksonville-based institution serves over a million members in Florida and Georgia.
“I hadn’t realized that financial services are fundamentally driven by technology,” Stephen shares. “I’ve uncovered an entire industry and realm that I was previously unaware of in IT.”
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