College Experiences That Helped An Internal Audit Director At Nasdaq Succeed
Jenna's leadership role as president of Hillel, a "Jewish student-run nonprofit," significantly impacted their career trajectory. This experience fostered crucial skills like risk-taking, collaboration with diverse individuals, improved communication, and a significant boost in confidence—factors Jenna cites as essential to their success as a Director, Internal Audit at Nasdaq Inc.
Leadership, Communication, Event Planning, Teamwork, Confidence
Advizer Information
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
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Jenna Heffler Beth
Director, Internal Audit
Nasdaq Inc
Penn State University, 2014
N/A
Finance
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
Finance
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Develop leadership skills through involvement in student organizations.
2. Learn to take risks and work with diverse groups of people.
3. Build confidence by actively participating in extracurricular activities and leadership roles.
Transcript
What did you do in undergrad to set you up for success in your career?
I was the president of my school organization called Hillel, which is a Jewish student-run nonprofit. Through my involvement in leadership with the organization, we do all different types of programming.
We host events for Jewish high holidays, but we're also more of a social group. It involves a lot of event planning, getting your name out there, and partnering with other student groups across campus.
Through my involvement there, I learned to take risks, work with different types of people, and better articulate my thoughts. It also greatly grew my confidence, which had been the biggest thing holding me back until that point.