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Student Perspectives: The Importance of Attention to Detail and Leveraging Your Network

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MS Finance ‘25 student, Abhinav Jain, shared with the GCMC his internship experience at StepStone Group. I interned at StepStone Group back in the summer of 2024 and am currently continuing my co-op during the spring semester. The most important thing I learned during th e internship was attention to detail toward any project, regardless of its impact. As an intern, I was expected to quickly grasp the knowledge and make sure it was communicated precisely. As a public company, we were trained to reason about the dataset that we leveraged to form an investment decision, so it was important t o pay attention to detail to make sure there was no inefficiency in the decision-making process.   I previously worked in venture capital for about a year, which helped me build a great network. Instead of applying directly to the portal, I had coffee chats with a couple of analysts and associates to find out more about the company and tailor my resume accordingly. Further, I used their re...
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Student Perspectives: An International Student's Take on the Significance of Communication

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MS Real Estate '26 student, Doyeon Hwang, shared with the GCMC how a variety of cultural experiences shaped his role as an intern in New York City.  What has been one of the most important things you’ve learned at your internship? I’ve learned the importance of thinking carefully about how to communicate—whether through calls, texts, or emails—so that I can interact effectively with different people without making them feel uncomfortable. In a company, it’s not about me at the center—it’s about all of us working together. So, if I want something, it’s up to me to figure out how to get it. That mindset has really shaped the way I approach my work. How have you approached networking at your internship? Share any one specific example that has been impactful for you. Networking is definitely a challenging topic for me. To give some background: I was born in Korea, studied in China, worked in Hong Kong, and now I’m in New York for school and my internship. Because of this mix of cultura...
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Student Perspectives: From Chemistry to Business: Lessons from My Internship Journey

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MS Finance '25 student, Paola Cepeda, shared with the GCMC how she transitioned from a career in science to a career path in business and how she connects the two worlds.  After 15 years working as a chemical engineer in R&D for the home and personal care industry in Colombia, I made a bold move: I left behind the lab and production processes to pursue a master’s in finance in New York. I wanted to better understand the business side of how financial decisions drive strategy, growth, and long-term success. My recent internship has been a key part of that journey.   One of the most important things I have learned during this experience is how valuable it is to see the entire picture. In R&D, I focused on developing products and optimizing formulas and processes. Now, with my growing finance background, I have been evaluating how those innovations impact cost structures, pricing, and profitability. The ability to connect both worlds, technical and financial, has comple...
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Student Perspectives: Asking the Right Questions and Intentional Networking Can Lead to Career Insights and Opportunities

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MS Real Estate '25 student, Anna Koulaki , shared with the GCMC her experience as a Real Estate Analyst Intern at Allied Partners. What has been one of the most important things you’ve learned at your internship? One of the most important things I learned was not to be afraid to ask questions. I realized that asking the right questions not only helped me better understand the work but also showed initiative and genuine interest in what I was doing. It opened the door to deeper conversations, gave me more context behind certain tasks, and allowed me to see the bigger picture. Over time, it helped me build stronger relationships with my team, gain more confidence, and learn much faster than if I had tried to figure everything out on my own. How have you approached networking at your internship? Share any one specific example that has been impactful for you. I’ve been intentional about networking by volunteering to help different departments, which has allowed me to meet more people a...
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Beyond the Degree: Leveraging Career Coaching for Job Search Success

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  Deven Sanghavi graduated in December 2023 with a Master's in Finance from the Zicklin School of Business. Throughout his graduate program , Deven often went to the Graduate Career Management Center (GCMC) for career coaching , which helped him with his job strategy and interviews . Post-graduation, Deven continues to utilize GCMC resources to learn best work practices. Deven’s story begins back in his home country in India, where he used a global hub to search for schools that offered rigorous training in finance and accounting . After thorough research, Deven concluded that he wanted to attend Baruch College, since it is in the heart of New York City where there are numerou s career opportunities. By January 2022, Deven turned this desire into reality and comm enced his graduate studies in finance at Baruch’s Zicklin School of Business.    Being in an entirely different country, Deven faced a few challenges not uncommon to international students. For one...
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