Time is of the essence and finding out what to do requires planning ahead. I decided to attend clubs to enrich my life and develop my personality. Luckily, Baruch has clubs for everyone and I found myself comfortable in choosing one at my discretion, even though you can’t just attend them all. Thus, I chose to make a profound move and affiliate myself with a more professional/academic club because the progress builds up rapidly, rewarding proactivity.
High school allowed me to get a taste of what accounting felt like through the Virtual Enterprise program. In fact, I was the CFO of a virtual company and while I enjoyed my job there was a bigger focus on the administrative and external affairs more so than my accounting responsibility. So, I decided to pursue finances yet study accounting, as the two aren’t too nonexclusive.
Today was the GIM day for many clubs, and Finance & Economics Society (FES) felt like a good choice. Thus, I went straight to 11-150 and made myself known, recognizing a few familiar faces. Before attending, I was acquainted with a senior (former co-worker) who allowed me to connect with the board of the club far easier; I integrated rather quickly.
The session was informative and made me realize that the club is not just extra-curricular, but quintessential for a possible career while in college. Working on Financial Analysis or Investment Banking (IB) are two finance paths that I have never been exposed previously, but am highly interested in!
Highlights include the mentorship program which allows me to be paired with seniors and work on assignments that can sharpen my hard skills. Resume, cover letter and mock interviews are features that can sharpen my soft skills, and make me well rounded.
Considering that I require a better balance in adjusting to the professional world, FES is likely the best path towards achieving my final FTO goal in college.
Ultimately, it all complements my “time is limited” mentality because the other clubs I’m considering – Absolute Adrenaline and/or Archery Club – happen on weekends, which makes sure that no conflicts happen. I can’t wait to make most use of my opportunity and end up giving back to those that helped me rise.