| Personal details |
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| Degree: | Honours in International Relations |
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| School(s): | School of International Relations |
| Year of Graduation: | Jun-2013 |
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| National of: | United States of America |
| Employment details |
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| Organisation: | Credit Suisse |
| Job title: | Analyst |
| Occupational Sector: | Financial services |
| What has been your route to getting your current position? |
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| After my first year summer working in an IGO, I decided that I wanted to more of a corporate work environment. As I wasn't studying finance for my degree, I enrolled in finance classes the following summer. This the led to an internship in an investment bank the next summer. |
| What does your job involve ? |
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| At a high level, my job involves valuing companies and putting together materials to present to companies on opportunities in the marketplace. |
| What are the best bits of your job ? |
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| Everyday I am challenged and learn new things. |
| Why were you successful? |
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| Initiative is the most important. |
| What skills/ knowledge from your degree have you found particularly helpful in this role? |
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| The keys to success at St Andrews and a finance job are similar- an eagerness to learn and time management. |
| What advice would you give to students wishing to follow the same path? |
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| The most important thing is early prep. Many finance jobs result from internships while at university. |
