MS Business Analytics ‘25 student, Bijisha Shrestha, shared with the GCMC how she learned to resolve workplace conflict, networked with professionals in the industry, and improved HCK Recreation’s database management system. What has been one of the most important things you’ve learned at your internship?   An essential part of my internship experience has been learning professional conflict resolution techniques. Working in a fast-paced workplace, I've run into instances when miscommunication or conflicting viewpoints have emerged. This has helped me become more adept at handling disagreements in a cool, collected manner, and at looking for solutions that would benefit the team. Active listening, comprehending many points of view, and using skillful communication techniques to resolve conflicts were all part of this learning process. In addition to improving my dispute resolution abilities, the experience has made me realize how crucial it is to encourage open lines of communicati...

M S Finance ‘23 alum, Igor Klepikov, shared with the GCMC how he joined Linklaters as a Financial Crime Specialist and his thoughts on the importance of networking. My journey with Linklaters began back in Warsaw, Poland, where I joined the firm as a Financial Crime Specialist.     Coming from Ukraine, I completed my first Master’s Degree in Business at Vistula University in Warsaw and gained seven years of work experience in the financial industry at global multinational corporations such as CBRE (commercial real estate services and investment firm) and TMF Group (financial and legal administration).     Having gained valuable financial experience , along with my growing interest in Anti Money Laundering and Legal Compliance , I secure d a position at Linklaters - a leading global law firm, headquartered in London, part of “The Magic Circle” ("The Magic Circle" is a term describing the five most prestigious London -headquartered multinational law firms . The...