Hi Everyone! My name is Sam Arizpe and I am one of the work-study students at the GIC! I am a senior (crazy to think that I am graduating in less than a month) and I decided to study Finance and Entrepreneurship with a minor in Sociology during my time at Penn. Hopefully you read Dan Gonzalez’s article in last week’s newsletter as he shared some very valuable advice regarding the power of networking! I have chosen to focus today’s article on the Penn FLASH tool that the GIC is piloting and the many benefits that the tool can provide for FGLI students. The tool connects FGLI students with FGLI alumni in a format that allows students to ask quick questions or set up longer conversations about careers and post-grad life in general. As a graduating senior, I really wish the tool had been around when I was a freshman and I hope the points below help emphasize the value that this tool can provide you in your professional pursuits! Learn about Different Careers & Industries The amount of alumni on the tool is amazing and demonstrates the willingness of FGLI alumni to help out our growing community. The GIC has managed to onboard alumni from various industries ranging from finance and technology to medicine and community development professionals and everything in between! Alumni are always enthusiastic to share details about their industries and Penn FLASH allows you to interact with them in many ways. Whether you are very interested in the field and need specific advice on recruiting and breaking into the industry or are just interested in learning more about a certain industry, Penn FLASH can help connect you to the right people who are willing to help! Get Advice on Issues From Someone Who Understands As FGLI students, we experience struggle in navigating spaces that we are not familiar with. From transitioning into college to learning about careers and graduate school applications, we are the resilient trailblazers that have managed to succeed despite the odds being against us. FGLI alumni are well aware of the difficulties of being FGLI and they can give very valuable advice on many topics that concern FGLI students. From learning how to dress in a professional workplace and navigating office politics to balancing family and work and moving for career purposes, FGLI students face unique challenges related to the workplace. While it may be intimidating to ask questions that are a bit more personal, I would encourage you to use Penn FLASH to get advice from people who understand what you are going through! Meet Interesting People from All Over the World Penn FLASH also grants you the opportunity to talk to alums who have worked around the world pursuing their passions. Whether you are considering staying in Philly or going across the world after graduation, there are alums that will give you insight on the different trajectories your life can take after graduating from Penn. I hope this article has been helpful in detailing a few of the many benefits that the Penn FLASH tool brings to our FGLI community! I would also like to invite you all to Career Pathways and Pivots on Friday, May 1st at 2pm! Dan and I will be moderating a discussion with two alums that will provide advice on how they navigated the various pivots and pathways they have experienced in their careers. We hope you can join us and the session will be recorded for those who cannot make it! Penn FLASH Presents: Career Pathways and Pivots Join us for a live discussion with a couple of great FGLI alums, LaRhonda Brown-Barrett ENG’89 and Ben Huynh W'14, asking them about their careers and any lessons they've learned along the way regarding how to pivot. To pivot means to change course, or in the case of careers and jobs, switching career fields REGISTER HERE: https://forms.gle/vEpawXPRJyiuuuUE7 Friday, May 1 | 2pm EDT | Blue Jeans: https://bluejeans.com/9455996635 Moderated by Louis Lin C’20 and Sam Arizpe W’20 Hosted by the GIC, FGLI Program, and Penn First Plus Alumni Alumni Guests
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