First Workings

Closing out #HispanicHeritageMonth with a special feature in Forbes "Why Mentoring Hispanic Youth Today Is Critical For The Talent Pipelines Of Tomorrow"! Thank you to 2021 Mentee Silvia, and 2021 Mentor Yolany from RAND Engineering & Architecture, DPC for sharing your stories!

Thank you, Sound Point Capital Management, LP for hosting us last week and supporting students with their interviewing skills! Special thanks to Kate Golden for helping make this all happen and for hosting us for a second time. Our students always appreciate Sound Point’s welcoming atmosphere and encouraging volunteers! “I was very eager to get hands-on experience with professionals in this industry to practice our interview skills. I came with an open mind ready for any advice the professionals can offer me as a 16 year old about to go to college. I was very open to and appreciated all the structural criticism they gave me. As the workshop progressed I improved my answers with each professional and as a result they had nothing but good things to say about me. It was a pleasure seeing the other mentees that I’ve seen on zoom in person at the workshop. It allowed me to grow new relationships with everyone. I am deeply grateful for this opportunity and definitely look forward to the many more opportunities to come that you and the network will offer.” Tamya Parham

Thank you, Aetos Alternatives Management for hosting us last week for mock interviewing. We could not do this work without your support. Special shout-out to Debi Gewirtz for planning and executing the event and for incorporating the Menlo Park team so that students could have the opportunity to practice virtual interviewing. We appreciate you so much! “I just wanted to take a moment to express my immense gratitude for the opportunity to participate in the in-person interview workshop with AETOS for me and my peers. This experience has truly transformed me and contributed significantly to my personal growth. Through the guidance and advice I received, I have gained a deeper understanding of who I am and have learned to effectively communicate my identity and passions in a professional setting. I want to thank everyone in the AETOS community for their support and mentorship throughout the interview process. The insights I gained have helped me understand how to navigate how to represent myself better. This has been a transformative experience, and I am committed to further developing myself in professional interview settings. I hope to be in contact with you all and foster meaningful connection. Thank you all for your invaluable advice.” - Zainab Gbane

Thank you to MidOcean Partners for hosting us last week for a mock interview session. Here’s what one of our students had to say about it: “The one-on-one mock interviews provided valuable insights into the real interview process. Moreover, the inclusive and collaborative environment made me and my peers feel truly welcomed. Overall, the event was a very enjoyable learning experience for me.“ #interviewskills #partnerspotlight