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Undergraduate Class: 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Areas of Study: Accounting and Biology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

College: Rutgers University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: New Jersey, United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the Mentorship Program<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m a first-generation college student<\/a> and first-generation American so everything is very new to me.\u201d While working on her professional development, she realized that a lot of her friends had a mentor figure in her life and she was determined to find one of her own to help her with her career. She wanted someone to \u201cshare their personal experience and what they learned from it so I don\u2019t make the same mistakes.\u201d Through\u00a0Forage<\/a>, she found the general career advice she was seeking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Ngocthy<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

On Seeking General Career Advice <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ngocthy wanted someone to \u201cshare their personal experience and what they learned from it so I don\u2019t make the same mistakes.\u201d Through Forage, she found the general career advice she was seeking as she is learning about sales and client partnerships through the mentorship program. Although she is interested in working in a field that combines her areas of study, the work insight has helped her broaden her career horizons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Being a Freshman in the Recruitment Process <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although Ngocthy is only a freshman, she is getting a headstart on her career by searching out different internship opportunities in tax accounting and internal auditing. As there are not many opportunities available for freshman internships, she has yet to land an opportunity; however, she is gaining experience with applications<\/a> and professional development that will help her further down the line. She continues to complete opportunities such as Forage\u2019s Accenture program as she says she is \u201cfinding out what I like, my interests, and working on time-balance and motivation to do things.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Connect with Ngocthy on Linkedin here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow Forage on LinkedIn here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Undergraduate Class: 2024 Areas of Study: Accounting and Biology College: Rutgers University Location: New Jersey, United States On the Mentorship Program  \u201cI\u2019m a first-generation college student and first-generation American so everything is very new to me.\u201d While working on her professional development, she realized that a lot of her friends had a mentor figure in …<\/p>\n

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