Author: Atiya Sharmin

Why It’s Important to Have “Play” Time After School

By Atiya Sharmin | August 12, 2013

Hi Babson, Sometimes people may wonder why exactly extracurricular activities, in addition to school, are so important to employers. They are important because they show drive, commitment, passion, and time-management skills. They allow a recruiter to see that you are able to not only multi-task but perform well in all that you are involved in.…

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Always Make Sure You Are Learning – Private Equity Graduate Course

By Atiya Sharmin | August 10, 2013

Hello Babson, Last Monday, I concluded my first graduate course as a part of my internship, trophy and all! ACG University is the name of the program my company started in partnership with Fordham University Graduate School of Business Administration, in which, professionals interested in entering the private equity market took a “Private Equity Dealmaking…

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ACG Professional Culture

By Atiya Sharmin | July 12, 2013

Hello again everyone, Now that I’ve spent a little over a month at my internship at ACG New York, I see a considerable trend of communication that focuses more on intrapersonal relationship building, social capital, and personal selling. The corporate culture of my internship is business professional. A lot of very high level professionals are…

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Entering the Internship from Spain

By Atiya Sharmin | July 12, 2013

Hello everyone, My name is Atiya Sharmin and I am currently a rising senior. I am concentrating in finance and have been interested in investment banking ever since I entered the Youth About Business program, an investment banking educational program offered to high school students. Courses such as MCE, OEM and MCFE allowed me to…

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