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Making Moves at the Career Fair!

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This fall, I attended the career fair in the Baruch gym. There were adults, students, and professionals alike, trying to give their best impression to potential employers. Being a freshman, most employers explicitly stated there was no opportunity for me with them; however, it was a learning experience. I really got to see what these employers were looking forward too and I even managed to impress a few before I told them my age. Examples of employers I spoke to were Bank of America, Citibank, the SEC, etc. Each booth I went to I learned something new and I even got a water bottle out of it. Something I realized was exactly how important a resume is. I had the basic Word template resume that looked horrendous. When I saw my friends’ resumes, I realized I had to improve. That same night I went to the library and completely revamped it. Overall, even though I didn’t get a career out of the career fair, I think it made me better equipped for the near future when employers will take me seriously.

Investment Management Group GIM Blog Post #1

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A club I had heard much about coming into Baruch was the Investment Management Group. This is an elite club that manages real money and some of the most interesting people I have met so far have been part of this group. An individual I had met in Psychology had interned at Morgan Stanley which was something I was highly interested in. He recommended that I go to the Investment Management Group General Interest Meeting, which was very informative and made my interest grow even more for the club.

This club provides financial knowledge and opportunities for students at Baruch that are talented, driven, and willing to work hard. I feel that this fits the model for me. I find finance and business more and more intriguing. They spoke about the kinds of stocks and funds they invest in, the different sectors that the fund composes of. They cater to the students that want something like that for themselves.

An important aspect of the Investment Management Group is that they provide workshops for students to develop their careers and grow. It is highly selective and the leader of the club mentioned that out of three hundred applicants only seven or eight people were accepted into the club. I have submitted my resume and I am waiting to hear back to see if I’ll make it to round two. An important goal of the club is to replicate the way a real investment bank would work, therefore the rigorous process of being in the club has been replicated the same way as well. I think this is important as it gives students a taste of what may lie ahead in their future. I believe the Investment Management will provide an opportunity for me to learn about the finance world and truly assist me in my career as I go further along the path.

 

An Escape to The Museum of Modern Art

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This past Friday, most of the class had a large break between classes, or were done completely. Keeping this in mind, me and some other students took a trip to the Museum of Modern Art. It was here that we came upon some extraordinary exhibits. This is truly one of the best perks of going to school in the city. Being able to visit museums like this for free is something that can’t be mirrored by any other school.

An exhibit that really caught my eye was a hanging figure by Louise Bourgeois. This figure was bronze, lacked a head, and seemed to be of a male. There was no explanation for this odd figurine demanding attention in the middle of the room, only a name: Arch of Hysteria. I took it upon myself to figure out why this figure existed. Apparently, Bourgeois had been in psychoanalysis in the mid-1900s and there were several studies being conducted on why people’ bodies would contort in this arch. It was deemed as a byproduct of hysteria, hence the term Arch of Hysteria. Louise actually took this position herself and had a plaster mold poured on her. She then shaped the edges to form the curves herself. The figure was placed in bronze so that the viewer would be able to see themselves in the contorted image, so they could understand where this hysteria was coming from. It was hanging so that it would give the impression of fragility as the body could spin and pivot.

If I did not look up this figure then the meaning of it would have been lost to me. The history and knowledge of this pieces are all intense, which makes them so much more important. Thanks to this trip to the museum; I am able to see in depth what makes artwork so significant.