{"id":1945,"date":"2017-10-11T12:13:53","date_gmt":"2017-10-11T12:13:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/careerplanning.me.holycross.edu\/?p=1945"},"modified":"2017-10-11T12:13:53","modified_gmt":"2017-10-11T12:13:53","slug":"my-alumni-job-shadowing-experience-finance-accounting-consulting-real-estate-insurance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.holycross.edu\/careerplanning\/2017\/10\/11\/my-alumni-job-shadowing-experience-finance-accounting-consulting-real-estate-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"My Alumni Job Shadowing Experience at GMO"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Name: Jack McCabe
\nClass Year: 2019
\nMajor: Economics and English
\nShadowing Visit Site: GMO<\/h3>\n

Describe your visit and what did you gain from the experience?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

During my visit, I got the opportunity to visit a few different desks on the GMO trading floor<\/strong>. In the morning I first attended the daily meeting where the head of the floor talks about the goals for the day and any news that was going on within the company itself. I then was able to visit a derivatives desk<\/strong> where I was actually able to see a few trades in action<\/strong>. Later in the day, I got the opportunity to sit in on an equities desk and then later a commodities desk<\/strong>. From this experience, I was able to gain a wide perspective on the various roles that make a trading floor operate.<\/p>\n

How did this experience influence or connect to your future career plans\/goals?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This experience really translated into my future because I always knew that I wanted to go into business when I was older, but I was still unsure as to what I wanted to do in business. This day helped me decide that a career in finance was right for me<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

What is some helpful advice your alumni host shared with you?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Some really helpful advice that my alumni host shared with me was the importance of networking<\/strong> if I wanted to pursue a career in finance. My host also helped me through some career advice and how to go through an interview process<\/strong> at a place like GMO.<\/p>\n

Why would you recommend the Alumni Job Shadowing Program to other students?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I highly recommend the Alumni Job Shadowing Program to other students because you get the chance to build a close relationship with an alum<\/strong> from the college. Networking is key especially in a field like finance, so the more people you know the better. Also, the program is just a great experience for people that are still unsure as to what they want to do when they leave Holy Cross.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The deadline to apply to this year’s Winter Break Alumni Job Shadowing Program is October 20th<\/strong>! Learn more and apply in Crusader Connections<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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