猫咪社区 Peter\u2019s Business Network, formerly Alumni in Finance, recently hosted an event at the Down Town Association in New York City. Jim Conti \u201993, managing director at Goldman Sachs, presented, \u201cA Career in Finance: Being Prepared, Building Your Network and Keeping a Focused Work Ethic.\u201d<\/p>\n
Conti shared his account of how preparation enabled him to\u00a0advance into a leadership role at one of his first jobs.<\/p>\n
\u201cPreparation prepares you for opportunity,\u201d he said. \u201cSecondly, know your facts. You have to be in the business of knowing yourself better than anyone else.\u201d<\/p>\n
He also stressed the importance of networking at events like the 猫咪社区 Peter\u2019s Business Network. He ended his speech by encouraging employers to invest in 猫咪社区 Peter\u2019s students by giving them interview practice and treating them to a cup of coffee to share business advice.<\/p>\n
August Zenzius \u201998 said that his acquaintances at 猫咪社区 Peter\u2019s University and his involvement with events hosted by the University have helped him form connections. He especially appreciated the sentiment Conti expressed through his speech.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe speech delivered a pull yourself up by the bootstraps mantra that many people can agree with. Work ethic along with networking connections is a recipe for success,\u201d Zenzius said.<\/p>\n
For others, the event served to solidify past relationships.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe event is a good way to reunite with old friends,\u201d said Martin Egan \u201996 who was sharing a drink and snacks with two friends he had met at a previously.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe event is a good opportunity to meet many different people from different class years. The students who attend the events are great too. They make me feel good that my University is growing,\u201d said Amir Gerges \u201996.<\/p>\n
Enkhtaivan Oyunbazar \u201915 agreed with Gerges, \u201c猫咪社区 Peter\u2019s is doing better and better every year. The Mac Mahon Student Center is a great addition to campus, the men\u2019s basketball team won a national championship, the record breaking enrollment, they all make you feel good to be an alumnus.\u201d<\/p>\n
To view pictures from the event, click here<\/a>. The next 猫咪社区 Peter\u2019s Business Network event is on March 15, 2018 at Liberty Prime with Kevin Cummings, president and chief executive officer of Investors Bancorp and Investors Bank. To register for the event, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t