Honor Society® member
Austin Conant
Bartender at The Landing on Lake Tyler
- University of Texas at Tyler
- MBA
- Class of 2016
- Bullard, Texas
Member since July 2016
About
I attended Texas State University in San Marcos, TX to complete my undergraduate degree. I earned my Bachelors in Business Administration with a major in accounting. I continued my education at the University of Texas at Tyler where I am currently enrolled pursuing my Masters in Business Administration. I am expected to graduate this upcoming December.
Education
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University of Texas at Tyler
MBA
2015 – 2016
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Texas State University
Accounting
2012 – 2015
Honors and awards
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Distinguished High School Graduate
Completed the necessary courses to graduate "distinguished"
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Fastest Typer
I have always been a fast typist; but I ended up being the fastest in my grade at around 80 words per minute
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National Honor Society
I was also in the National Honor Society in High School
Goals and interests
- Career goal
My family owns a restaurant chain called Chicken Express that started in the DFW area about 20 years ago. Now there are over 250 locations in 6 states. I am pursuing my MBA because of all of the doors it opens. I may get into the family business when I graduate, or pursue a career elsewhere.
- Graduate school interests
Since I have started the MBA program last fall I have really enjoyed the upper management classes. There is a lot of important information about running businesses more effectively/efficiently. I have also enjoyed some of the marketing classes that help brand a company in ways I have never thought of.
- Outside the classroom
I enjoy going on trips with family, fishing, hunting, and being outdoors. I also enjoy meeting new people, and hanging out with my friends. My family and I go to the beach every summer, and it is my favorite part of the year.
Experience
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Bartender
The Landing on Lake Tyler
Nov 2015 – Apr 2016
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Regional Manager
Chicken Express
Jun 2008 – Jan 2016
Volunteering
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Recycling, packing food boxes for families in need
East Texas Food Bank
Nov 2010 – May 2011
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
