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[#8] Hannah Gettman - Moving Across the World During High School and Seizing Opportunities
1 hour 7 minutes Posted Feb 14, 2024 at 6:35 pm.
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In This Episode:
Joining us from London, she moved across the world in the middle of high school, and seizes every opportunity she's presented with. Hannah is an extremely bright and highly driven business student at the University of Michigan, and will be pursuing her second internship with PwC this upcoming summer in New York City.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Hannah Gettman.
Key Takeaways:
- Taking opportunities and stepping out of one's comfort zone can lead to valuable experiences and personal growth.
- Researching and networking with professionals in a desired field can help in finding unique opportunities.
- Impact investing involves investing with the purpose of changing ESG metrics (environmental, social, and governance) and supporting initiatives that benefit society.
- When preparing for interviews, it is important to extract skills and stories from past experiences that demonstrate one's abilities and personal growth.
- Adding an additional section to a resume with fun facts about oneself can help create a personal connection with interviewers. Networking and forming connections with professionals in the industry can give you an advantage in the recruitment process.
- Maintaining relationships requires finding a balance between staying in touch and not being too pushy.
- Exploring different areas of finance through conferences and internships can help you determine your interests and career path.
- Consider the work-life balance and lifestyle of different roles in the finance industry when making career decisions.
Chapters
Introduction and Background
Moving to Abu Dhabi
Transitioning to University of Michigan
Living in London
Choosing University of Michigan
Internship in Abu Dhabi
Becoming President of Michigan Impact
Impact Investing and ESG
Internship at PWC
Extracting Skills from Experiences
Preparing for Interviews
Society of Women in Finance
Maintaining Relationships
Forte Conference and Exploring Finance
Work-Life Balance in Finance
Future Plans and PwC