University of North Texas 
Alexandra Ortiz Deal
Alexandra Ortiz Deal
MBA - OBHR Management
Meet Alexandra Ortiz Deal – You are already a step ahead if you are getting a degree at UNT
Alexandra is the Director of Property Workforce Management at Liberty Mutual Insurance. Liberty Mutual Insurance provides insurance products and services to individuals and businesses across the world. In her role, she oversees the workforce planning and resource management functions of our U.S. Global Retail Market’s Property operations.
She obtained MBA in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management at UNT. She found it very valuable to go through the MBA program while being a new manager at her company because the content that was covered directly related to the skills she needed to develop as a manager. She was able to practice the concepts on a daily basis.
Her professional advice: Have some “real world” experience as you go through the program, whether an internship, full time job, or part time job. Seek advice on resume building and interview preparation and Network!
Final words/Advice for students: Remember that everyone has to start somewhere and build a plan to get to the position you want. You have to earn that spot, so you may have to start in an entry level role. As long as you see the light at the end of the tunnel and understand how to meet the needs of your company, you will achieve your career goals. I started as an adjuster and made sure I was doing everything to meet/exceed my objectives and slowly I took on roles with increased responsibilities until I got promoted to the job I have today. It takes patience and determination, but you are already a step ahead if you are getting a degree at UNT.
Sometimes a job is not a good fit for you. It may be hard to accept this, but you only live once and you owe it to yourself to be happy each day. You will have to work hard at any job and there will be ups and downs, but make sure you reflect and understand what you are wanting to accomplish. It is okay to say that something is not working for you and trying something new.