College Experiences That Helped a Financial Analyst at Apple Succeed
Frank, a Financial Analyst at Apple, advises undergraduates to "say yes to everything," embracing diverse opportunities to build skills and connections, emphasizing the importance of enjoying school and developing strong time management, as the post-graduate world demands much more of their time. The strategy of networking widely is highlighted as crucial for future career success.
Networking, Time Management, Saying Yes to Opportunities, Building Connections, Enjoying the Learning Process
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Frank Gallagher
Financial Analyst
Apple
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
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Finance
Technology
Finance
Scholarship Recipient, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Say yes to opportunities and spread yourself thin to develop time management skills and build connections.
2. Dive into your work and school, appreciating the time to learn and explore interests before post-grad.
3. Be nice to everyone and build relationships; you never know who you'll encounter later in your career.
Transcript
What did you do in your undergrad to set you up for success in your career?
One piece of advice I heard as an undergrad was to say yes to everything. Obviously, say yes to the good things and not the bad, but say yes to every opportunity that comes your way. Say yes to a new job, or a role within a club.
Spread yourself thin and push yourself, because you'll be spread thin post-grad. Dive into your work, dive into school, and really enjoy and appreciate it. You'll be so busy with work after graduating that you won't have as much time as you used to to just dive into subjects and learn about things.
This could be within your scope or something you're interested in, like history or art. So enjoy school, say yes to the extracurriculars, and just develop time management skills. Also, work on your connections and manage them.
Be nice to everyone. Say hello to everyone because you don't know who you'll be interacting with after you graduate. You don't know who will be in your hometown, your city, or wherever it is. So be friends with everyone, say yes to everything, and spread yourself thin.
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