Business

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Next up, let’s meet Vikas, a senior studying finance. He’ll introduce us to the school of business, recognized as a best business school in the nation for 15 straight years. It also features one of the nation’s first accountancy programs and access to prestigious internships and jobs in New York City. Vikas is hoping to join the thousands of LIU alumni who went on to become Wall Street leaders. Please take it away, Vikas.

– Thanks Alex. What’s up everyone? I was first introduced to LIU during my junior year of high school when I was selected as a scholar for the Summer Honors Institute. Throughout the week, I built relationships with faculty and learned about the various opportunities provided by the school of business. I instantly knew LIU was where I was meant to be. Experiential learning is a pillar of the business program. Every student graduates with a resume full of experiences, internships and other unique opportunities. Two programs that are especially important to me are the International Consulting Network, or ICON, and the student managed investment fund. During my first year, I participated in ICON, a student led consulting firm where I worked with students from around the world to address issues and offer solutions for real businesses. I couldn’t believe that as a freshman, I was consulting for real companies. It was then through the investment fund that I had my first experiences with finance. I learned all about the stock market from industry professionals, both successful alumni and experts here in New York City, Alongside classmates, I learned about the different sectors in the market and we allocated actual funds. As a result of this real life and hands on approach, I know I am more equipped to begin my career. These experiences are one of a kind, and so are the faculty. They become mentors who care about your professional and personal success. With extensive industry experience, it is easy to trust them knowing they will guide me to reach my goals. I’ve learned so much and gained experiences that have been well received by potential employers. I couldn’t be more happy to be graduating this year with a full-time job offer already in hand at a global full service investment bank. That’s all from me, back to you Alex.

– That was awesome, Vikas! Having the chance to learn from so many business professionals and get involved in the student-run consulting program from day one is absolutely credible. You’ll be running your own company in no time. Great work, Vikas.