On Thursday, November 9, 2017, I went to the Wall Street Careers Panel, which was a splendid experience to learn about graduates of Baruch College who have created a change in our world. These people spent their time to come to Baruch and inform us about their careers. These graduates vary in every different way; there are people from every ethnic group, there are both men and women, there are both immigrants and people born in the United States, and people ranging from the mid-twentieth century to a student who is currently in the colleges graduate program. We were able to learn how they became who they are, and the positions that they held.
There are many points that every student could take to heart. One that resonated most was the graduates’s stress on failure, and what how should approach it. They emphasize how we can learn from each failure, and build to the next opportunity, something else they stressed. Baruch College is abundant in opportunities, giving students all the tools necessary for success.
The people themselves did not seem to pedestalize themselves. Their stories are very similar to ours. There is the virtuosic student, participating in many academic activities throughout their career. There is the person who had to balance a low income with the college tuition. There is the person who never truly knew their major, but found something to be passionate about. As a person who can understand each situation, these people became more of adults who faced the same situations we have, and not a CEO blessed by fortunate luck.
As for their jobs, many of these people on hold powerful jobs. These include Vice Presidents, Managers, and Senior members. These people took the most they can out of Baruch College, taking advantage of the opportunities presented to them.
These people went through the same process that we went through, struggling day by day to achieve what they have done. As the new generation, we should also make the best of what we can. After all, we are the embodiment of gifts that everyone else gave us. There is no reason to not take the most of it.
