Author: Sthefany Aline Dutra F. Silva

New paths

My main objective in this internship was to get a better sense of how it would be to work in the financial field. I was able to understand the responsibilities I would have as a financial analyst. After completing my 4-weeks internship, I have thoroughly enjoyed my project, learned tons of new skills, and became…

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Corporate vs College life

College and Corporate life are very different. This summer, some similarities arose from the home office aspect of most summer programs – internship and classes. Beyond all aspects of professional development, I believe that my internship also taught me the discipline needed to succeed in the fall. I have realized the importance of a built…

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Dealing with Uncertainty

This week we have discussed a lot about the current economic and health crises. We talked about how similar it is to previous crises, and how some countries reacted in the very same way- especially Brazil. With all of this discussion, the most interesting part is how it can be applied to our personal lives…

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Wrapping up the Summer

After almost 3 months of internship, I can’t describe how much I grew from June 1st to this day. In my internship, I learned things related to investments, technology, operations and career path in general. I am extremely glad I had the opportunity to come to Sao Paulo. While I am not completely sure of…

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College vs Internship

My mom used to encourage me to appreciate life while most of my responsibilities were resumed to schoolwork. She used to say that school responsibilities are more flexible than work accountabilities and I did not put too much thought into it. During my first summer internship though, I started to ponder the nuances behind those…

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Perks & Challenges of Interning Away From Home!

SĂŁo Paulo is one of the world’s best business centers. It’s the city with most internship opportunities in Brazil. It is also more than 620 miles away from my hometown, Brasilia. It was soon before my summer break that I realized I would have to come here to attain a good professional summer experience. It’s…

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