WIB E-Board member Hayaa Tabba shares her journey of navigating career uncertainty in a world dominated by conversations about finance and investment banking. Feeling out of place among peers chasing the same traditional paths, she discovered that business offers far more than one-size-fits-all opportunities.

From the creativity of marketing to the interpersonal challenges of sales and the strategic intricacies of operations, Hayaa explains how stepping beyond the expected opened her eyes to a broader, more fulfilling world of possibilities.

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Marijam Hajjar reflects on the key takeaways from WIB’s recent Alternative Tracks in Finance panel exploring paths outside the traditional consulting and IB spheres. She shares insights on networking and the importance of exploring diverse opportunities as a freshman or sophomore. With practical advice and a reminder that there’s no “perfect” career path, this piece provides some direction and motivation for students interested in exploring other career trajectories.

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Ruchika Buyan shares how WIB’s Cohort Academy eased her career exploration as a freshman at Brown. Faced with early talk of internships and career paths, she found clarity through the Academy’s weekly sessions, where experienced upperclassmen broke down fields like consulting and finance, guiding her through industry basics and the recruitment process. As a woman of color in a traditionally underrepresented field, Ruchika valued WIB’s inclusive approach, gaining insight and confidence that continue to shape her path at Brown.

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Curious about what it's really like to visit top-tier investment banks as a student? Mary Ryan shares a firsthand account of her eye-opening visit to Morgan Stanley and Bank of America as an invitee on the annual NY Finance Trip. From navigating panel discussions and one-on-one conversations with Brown alumni to gathering insider tips on recruitment, she unveils the unique insights and personal connections she gained on this trip. Dive in to discover how this experience reshaped her approach to exploring roles in financial services and tackling the recruitment process with confidence.

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Jaclyn Christina completed her internship in Investment Banking at Barclay’s this past summer and serves as the WIB Finance Chair. Read about her journey, tips for recruiting, networking with professionals, and how her involvement in WIB and other business-oriented endeavors at Brown helped set her up for success in the Investment Banking World.

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Learn about Brown University alumna Guilmira Propper’s experience in the corporate world.

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Learn some tips and tricks for a successful IB recruiting cycle from incoming Bank of America Summer Analyst Sophie Jaeger.

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Investment Banking is one of the most lucrative career paths in finance, and can prove a path to success in numerous other fields. For many college students hoping to pursue professional roles in this field, securing summer internships at banks is the first step. However, the recruitment process is long, strenuous, and highly competitive. Sophie Jaeger, a sophomore on WIB’s executive board and incoming summer analyst at Bank of America, shares a guide for navigating the often daunting recruitment process and securing a coveted job offer.

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Brown University junior Maella Tagne writes about finding her niche in wealth management and her recruiting process that saw her land an internship with JP Morgan.

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Maggie Seidel is truly an inspiring sophomore. With multiple internships in finance and private equity under her belt, she is full of experience and expertise for her fellow classmates. Today, she discusses her role as President of Her Campus at Brown, a feminocentric publication that focuses on college life at Brown University.

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Committee member Larissa Flora details her experience attending the annual WIB Boston Consulting trip and shares her thoughts about the industry and the importance of networking in the corporate world.

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Committee member Naisha Didwania interviews Brown Womens’ Squash Team Captain Zoya Unni about her experience in sports leadership and how it set her up for success for her internships in corporate world.

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Madi Dodd is a current junior at Brown and President of the Kappa Delta sorority on campus. As KD President, Dodd helps to oversee every aspect of the sorority and serves as a leader for over 50 women on the Brown University campus. Read her conversation with Sophie Jaegar to hear her thoughts on female empowerment, leadership, and more.

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Claire Heiden shares her most valuable advice to “say yes to everything” and describes the skillsets she’s learned both at Brown and at McKinsey.

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Trisha Thacker describes her journey from a liberal arts education at Brown to working in consulting, and she shares her advice for gaining confidence in interviews and on the job.

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Elvia Perez describes founding EmpowerU, an “EdTech startup that addresses educational disparities.” She leads with kindness, confidence, passion, and lots of hard work.

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Grace Johnson, former UCS Health and Wellness Chair and current Meiklejohn Leader, talks about her work in mental health advocacy on campus and shares her advice to find supportive female mentors.

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Quinn Quinlan shares her insight into female empowerment through her role as co-chair of Musical Forum and through a prestigious film internship this past summer.

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Madison Verschleiser describes bringing the Brown community together through fun events and shares her advice for young women interested in taking on leadership roles.

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