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Alex Aristides: Journey into Law

After completing his undergraduate degree in History at University College London, Alex Aristides decided to go see the world and spent a gap year in Hong Kong. He used this as an opportunity to work on his personal and professional development. During his year in Hong Kong, he worked full-time as a gap tutor at …

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Yasmin Ibrahim: Going the Extra Mile

When you’re young, still in school, and lack work experience, how do you figure out what your dream career looks like? As a computer science student, Yasmin knew of her interest in engineering and software development, but she was uncertain of what she was passionate about. Internships often serve as a proving ground to help …

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Emma Rand: Path to General Electric

When leaving high school, Emma was faced with the age-old challenge of choosing what to study in college. Emma’s teachers recognized her strength in math and science, and encouraged her to explore engineering. This sounded like an interesting career, but Emma recalls having no idea what an engineer actually did: “Was it like a train …

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Alvin Fan: Exploring and Finding the Right Role

Alvin Fan is an intellectually curious and motivated economics and philosophy graduate of Brown University. Like many, Alvin chose his degree out of an interest in learning rather than with a specific career in mind. He spent his early university years exploring what career opportunities might be available through chatting with other students, participating in …

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Ngocthy Nguyen: Getting a Headstart on Her Career

Undergraduate Class: 2024 Areas of Study: Accounting and Biology College: Rutgers University Location: New Jersey, United States On the Mentorship Program  “I’m a first-generation college student and first-generation American so everything is very new to me.” While working on her professional development, she realized that a lot of her friends had a mentor figure in …

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