By Ying Helene Wang (MS Accountancy ’17) On August 5, 2015, the GCMC and Baruch College’s Office of Alumni Relations organized a site visit to First Republic Bank with Baruch alum Basant Kedia MBA '04, Managing Director. Along with his colleague Jason Babb, Senior Managing Director, and Evan Most MBA '10, Performance Analyst, Mr. Kedia invited eight Zicklin MBA and MS students for an informal Q&A and meet-and-greet. Personally, it was a great experience and opportunity to meet both alums. All three professionals shared inspiring stories and valuable insights about career development in the financial industry, general career tips as well as thoughts on how to stand apart from others when job searching. As a grad student in her second year of school, here’s what really stood out for me:  Job Searching and Careers: Identify the specific area or areas that you want to work in, and meet alumni and professionals in those fields. Be sure to ask professors, the