How Identity Has Influenced A Wealth Advisor At J.P Morgan's Career
Koushik, a J.P. Morgan Wealth Advisor, emphasizes the importance of undergraduate experiences in career development, advising students to "push yourself to be uncomfortable" by trying diverse internships, even if intimidating, such as "finance... a whole nother beast". This exploration builds conviction and happiness in one's chosen career path.
Career Exploration, Overcoming Challenges, Resilience, Practical, Actionable Tips
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Koushik Gopineedi
Wealth Advisor
J.P Morgan
UC Berkeley
Economics
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
Sales and Client Management
Transfer Student
Video Highlights
1. Try different things and push yourself to be uncomfortable.
2. Take on internships, even if it makes you feel uncomfortable.
3. Gain various experiences to build conviction and happiness in your career path.
Transcript
What did you do in undergrad to set you up for success in your career?
Undergrad is really the opportunity for you to try different things and push yourself to be uncomfortable. This is your time.
If you're interning somewhere, you're only there for two or three months. There are really no strings attached to those internships. Try to push yourself if you have even a little bit of interest in something, even if it makes you feel uncomfortable.
For me, I pushed myself into finance, thinking it was so intimidating. Consulting didn't feel like it was working out, but finance seemed like a whole other beast. You just push yourself and do it, and hopefully, you end up really enjoying it.
The more experiences you can put yourself through, trying out different things, the better you'll feel about it. You'll have more conviction and also just happiness in doing what you're doing.