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Kates family background encouraged her to find and study what interested her while in college without focusing on her career at that stage. Kate was drawn to philosophy, because of the critical thinking and logic behind the ideas and assumptions. She enjoyed her studies, and as she moved on through her work at school and began summer internships with nonprofit organizations, she was always intrigued by the fundraising side of the organization. She wanted to know what kept a company going how it operated, what the budgets looked like, where the funds would come from. Kate began to discover another side of her that piqued her interest in financial services; which, consequently, became the focus of her job search as she finished up school.
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I knew that I wanted to work in an environment that was fast paced, challenging, and relevant. I always enjoyed working with numbers, but did not realize how much I liked it until my final year in school. When I began to interview on campus, it was really important to me that my first job out of school be with a financial services organization. I wanted to find a place where I would be faced with new challenges but still be able to use the skills Id learned as a philosophy major the ability to research, think critically, and effectively communicate my thoughts in writing. I also wanted an environment that was team focused with high expectations for the people and the work they produce. I figured if the expectations were high, then I would be working for people that would push me and continuously raise the bar for my performance.
"My learning curve was really steep, but I showed up, applied 110 percent of myself to the work, did my part on our team, and learned to analyze details without losing sight
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of the big picture. The more
effort I put into the job, the more support I received from
my teammates and colleagues. The people I interviewed with on campus said
that what I put into the job experience would be exactly what I would get
out of it. They were right the organization entrusts you with so much
responsibility from day one and expects you to apply yourself and succeed.
You get a uniquely well-rounded and comprehensive experience - from portfolio
management, to marketing, to financial analysis, to critical thinking and
research, to underwriting, to presenting your own ideas and recommendations
about companies. As a financial analyst working for Prudential Capital
Group, you will learn and be exposed to a tremendous amount. It is exciting
to be in a place where your work constantly changes and presents new challenges
and where your efforts are relevant and meaningful to the success
of your team, office, and the entire organization. |
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