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LCCS Alumni Portraits _ Zakiyyah Wiley

Alumni Portrait: Zakiyyah Wiley, Class of 2004

After graduating from Drew University, with degrees in English Literature and Sociology and minors in Business and Spanish, Zakiyyah Wiley took a job that offered security and safety, working in the marketing division for an educational publisher.

"I stayed there about three months but I felt like I was being underutilized, I was not being challenged," said Wiley, who graduated from LCCS in 2004 and attended University Academy High School. "I knew it was a steady income and it was something I could rely on and a lot of people were looking for that type of experience, especially in a challenging job market but I knew I was capable of more."

So Wiley left the safety of her job and became self employed, joining the family business and taking on the role as vice president at a financial consulting firm, EJS Financial Services.

"Looking back, I can attribute that decision to my experiences LCCS," Wiley said. "All the teachers there always encouraged you to put your best foot forward. The academic bar was set at a high level and you were always being challenged in the classroom. Coming from the inner city, that means a lot. They were grooming us for our future so we could compete."

Wiley said she enjoys working with her parents, who run the firm. She's developed a specialty in college planning, and regularly holds educational seminars for parents and students so they can learn about how to save for college, and how to apply and receive the most amount of federal financial aid as they can.

"I love my job now," said Wiley, who divides her time between Jersey City and South Jersey, where the firm is based. "I love that every day is different, and you're really helping people. I love being a self-starter, and I love meeting people form all walks of life."

Posted by Marcmulholland On Jan 08, 2015 at 11:50 AM