Going into high school my parents strongly encouraged me to join our local Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter. Undoubtedly, FBLA played a vital role in shaping my career interest as I have had the opportunity to explore the different sectors of business. The State Leadership Conference gave me the opportunity to test my knowledge in these different sectors by competing in the events for a chance to attend the National Leadership Conference. I was fortunate enough to qualify for the National Leadership Conference all four years in four different events (marketing, accounting, sports and entertainment management, and securities and investments). To prepare for the securities and investments test I decided to take an …show more content…
He advised me to join the Financial Management Association and HawkTrade, and so I did. These two clubs helped reaffirm my interest in the financial services industry as I had the opportunity to network with professionals and learn about more complex topics. Additionally, Clayton Weirather played an influential role in guiding my endeavors; he helped explain the process of getting a job at an investment bank and what steps I should take to get my foot into the door. He recommended that I apply to the Hawkinson Institute since the program enables students to dive deeper into investment banking topics and give students a head-start for a career in the financial services