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Breezy Silver

silverbr@msu.edu

517-432-4181

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Breezy Silver

Interim Director and Collections Coordinator,
Gast Business Library

Secondary: Licensing Librarian

Selector: Hospitality, Supply Chain Management, Business Data Services, and Economics

Gast Business Library
Law College Building
648 N. Shaw Lane, Room 50
East Lansing, MI 48824-1300
517-432-4181
silverbr@msu.edu

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Interim Director and Collections Coordinator, Gast Business Library Secondary: Licensing Librarian Selector: Hospitality, Supply Chain Management, Business Data Services, and Economics Gast Business Library Law College Building 648 N. Shaw Lane, Room 50 East Lansing, MI 48824-1300 517-432-4181 silverbr@msu.edu Useful Links:

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Since I was a little kid all the way up to coming to MSU I always wanted to be involved in business. Growing up seeing successful business men and the opportunities they have and the things they get to do and see is always something I wanted to do. After hearing what a great business school MSU has to offer it has been my goal to get into the Broad school of business to graduate with a degree in finance and eventually go to grad school.

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The major influences in my life are definitely my mom and dad. They have encouraged me to try my best and chase my dreams ever since I was little. Along with them helping me do what I love they have showed me what hard work can do and have been great role models being successful attorneys.

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For my first club I decided to research the Business and Law Association club here at MSU.

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Discover unique opportunities at Michigan State University! Find and attend events, browse and join organizations, and showcase your involvement.

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I was able to interview my dad for writing project 3. He is a corporate attorney for a large hotel company who buy and sell hotels. He has worked in the law field for almost 30 years and 20 at his current position as a corporate attorney. He received his undergrad at the University of Augustana in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and his Masters at the University of Denver. He loves what he does and enjoys his day to day activities as a lawyer.

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I chose the Business and Law Association because it is a perfect club that fits both of my interests. I am currently majoring in finance, however I find the field of law interesting too. Along with gaining experience and knowledge in these fields this club has perks as well.

Networking

Professional Development

Academic gain

Along with meeting new people this club offers events, workshops, and speaker series. With these events professionals are featured who offer advice in the business and legal field.

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The main thing that caught my eye about this club was the networking opportunities that it offers. I think the biggest thing when coming to college is networking and making friends that can benefit you in the real world. Along with the great networking I found that the knowledge and advice that professionals in the legal and business world is a great tool to have.

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For my second club that I picked I chose the Business Golf Club. The reason I chose this club is because I love the game of golf and want to work in the field of business.

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Spartan Business Golf Club - Michigan State University

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Discover unique opportunities at Michigan State University! Find and attend events, browse and join organizations, and showcase your involvement.

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I chose the Business Golf Club because of its connection of business and golf. This club takes the game of golf and shows you how to use it in the business world. It teaches the importance the game of golf has to business. This club offers experiences like

field trips to courses or areas of the industry

Talks with professionals in the business field

With the business golf club you get to meet a whole new group of people as well as share experiences with them over the incredible game of golf.

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The main thing that interests me is it highlights the game of golf into business. I grew up playing golf my whole life and it is one of my favorite hobbies. Along with the game of golf they include the importance it has in business. I have wanted to study business my whole life and a club that has one of my favorite sports and the field I want to work in in the future this club caught my eye.

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Common Career Paths:

Financial analysis

Financial Advising

Mergers and Acquisitions

Careers that Interest me the most:

Financial Advising

Property Management

Corporate credit analysis

These careers interest me the most because they are in very different areas of the financial field. I am not to sure what area I want to entire which is why these 3 interest me the most. They each have completely different skill sets and things you do on the job. Each involve the idea of money management and the influence in major business institutions.

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There were two main employers that surprised me when I was researching career paths which were accounting for the FBI and Large real estate corporations. Each of these employers surprised me because I did not know finance majors had the ability to work with government or anywhere in the real estate world. Being employed in the real estate world it offers jobs including property management and appraising homes. Along with these very interesting areas of work the FBI also hires finance majors for accounting positions.

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A strategy that I found was the importance of internships in the business world. Over the summer companies offer experience to college students in the workplace to maybe be offered a real position at the company. I found to use these to your advantage as the more experience you have with certain companies the more you will be likely to receive a job when you are done with your undergrad.

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National Association of Insurance Agents

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National Association of Insurance Agents

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The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents(PIA) is an organization that meets the needs of insurance agents all across the country. Being a member of this association offers member benefits including

Make connections with other people in the field(2024, member benefits guide)

Information and market analysis

Carrier Partnerships

Group products

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The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors

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The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors

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The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors(NAPFA) is an organization that supports the needs of personal financial advisors. With being a member of this organization you have the ability to

Receive education

Professional connections

Business development resources

NAPFA focuses on the connection of fellow Financial Advisors and offering support and community to this profession.

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The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors

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The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors is the leading association of fee-only financial advisors. Visit us today to find an advisor near you.

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Problem solving is a major skill that most employers look at into hiring new staff. Problem solving and working together with coworkers is a very useful skill that gets used everyday in the work place. However, problem solving is known to be a very daunting task and in the words of a chemical engineer "The first thing that comes to mind is not always the best solution" (1:00-1:06) This skill is very hard to learn and it takes lots of time and practice under high stress to become a master. Becoming great at this skill can put you ahead of your competition in interviews. Mentioned in the video they give three great ways to show future employers that you are a problem solver.

One example of problem solving

How you assessed the problem

The result of your journey to try and solve the problem

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Professionalism is another great skill to have when you are in an interview with a future employer. It is defined as the "polite behavior that is expected from a person who is trained"(0:12) Professionalism is a great way to be yourself and to show employers that you care about the position. The video describes that "Professionalism is your brand"(1:54-1:58) which means you are showing new people who you really are. Some great tips to show professionalism in an interview can be to

Be responsive

Promptness

Being empathetic needs of people

Professionalism is a great skill to learn not only before interviews but to have in your professional career. It shows people who you are and that they can trust your judgement.

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Chris Borden, Financial Advisor, Stedmark Partners

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Chris Borden, Financial Advisor, Stedmark Partners

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Job description- The position of helping people with their financial needs. Looking at the big picture view of a clients financial health. (Chris Borden, Financial Advisor, 0:30-0:32) An example of a financial advisor is trying to help a person retire in a couple of years they look at every aspect of their financial portfolio including assets and debts and to give them advice to prepare them for that next stage of life(Chris Borden, Financial Advisor, 0:53-0:58)

Loves and Challenges- There are lots of different routes to take in this field and the thing Mr Borden loves the most is to make a difference to help people make important decisions.(Chris Borden, Financial Advisor, 0:14-0:17) Mr Borden also claims that the hardest part is also making those decisions and to tell those clients that they can't purchase that house(Chris Borden, Financial Advisor, 0:50-0:58) It's a double edge sword he claims and he loves and hates making those decisions.

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Candid Career - Chris Borden, Associate Vice President, Stedmark Partners

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Chris is a Financial Advisor and an Associate Vice President at Stedmark Partners, a wealth management group within Janney Montgomery Scott LLC. Overseeing a portfolio over $1.5 billion, Chris and his team work with both new and legacy clients to manage their investments to maximize their retirement…

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Chris Borden, Financial Advisor, Stedmark Partners extra

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Chris Borden, Financial Advisor, Stedmark Partners extra

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How to prepare- There is not a designated degree that you need to be successful in the finance world. Borden claims that the best way to enter this field is to look for internships with financial services and find your channel.(Chris Borden, Financial Advisor, 0:28-0:30) You need to get your foot in the door and you can graduate to a role you really want.(Chris Borden, Financial Advisor, 1:05-1:09)

Interviewee's Story- Mr Borden got his undergrad at Temple University which prepared him for the financial field. He claims that Temple prepared him to work hard because you have to work hard as a Temple student.(Chris Borden, Financial Advisor, 0:28-0:36)

Final Advice- Experience with a lot and figure out what you really want to do.

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Candid Career - Chris Borden, Associate Vice President, Stedmark Partners

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Chris is a Financial Advisor and an Associate Vice President at Stedmark Partners, a wealth management group within Janney Montgomery Scott LLC. Overseeing a portfolio over $1.5 billion, Chris and his team work with both new and legacy clients to manage their investments to maximize their retirement…

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After watching these videos I really learned how to prepare for the work field once I graduate. Learning and understanding skills to show employers can allow me as an undergrad to harness and become better at these skills to in turn help in my professional interviews.

As well as watching and learning about jobs in my field I learned the best routes to take as well as the different activities you do at these jobs and lastly how I can become successful in this certain field.

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In high school I found that I loved math. I have always had a math brain in the words of my mom and it has been my natural strong suit in school. Knowing this and loving math I wanted to go into a field that involves math and business. I found finance when I first visited MSU and I was hooked with all the programs they offer and the job opportunities that you can receive through this degree.

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The overall dream that I want to accomplish with this degree is a CFO at a major corporate company. Not only would I love to be a CFO a financial advisor is another position that I would love to have when I am older. However, with those being my overall goals with my life my dreams right now would be to get into the business school, finish my undergrad degree, and then go recieve my MBA at a school down south.

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I have a few things that concern me in my process to not only receive a degree in finance but also entering the work force. The main things that concern me are

Getting into the Broad College of Business

Accepted into a good grad school

Graduating from grad school

Receiving a well paying job after schooling

I understand that some of these concerns are years apart but they are things that I have to work hard towards to be successful in my desired field.

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After doing lots of research on the field of finance I have learned a few things.

Any degree you receive in school does not determine your success in finance

Experience is a must in college before you enter the real work force

Networking plays a huge part in success

These were some of the major things that I learned researching for this project. It gave me a glimpse into the best route I can take and prepare for while I am still a freshman in college. It allowed me to really understand what I am setting myself up to do.

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How it helped me understand the guiding questions

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How it helped me understand the guiding questions

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This interview helped me understand the guiding questions by picking questions that are somewhat similar to each other so that it runs smooth. Along with the guiding questions the interview also had questions that were not mandatory to also help with the smoothness of the interview. Questions in between these main question also adds context to the interview as well as more information to work off of.

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How the sample interview guided my interview

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How the sample interview guided my interview

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This sample interview guided my interview in a few ways. A few examples that I used from the sample interview were

Adding questions for more context

Keeping the interview relaxed and not so formal

Asking questions were I can truly learn about what this person does for work

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I had a lot of takeaways from this project as it offered lots of information about my future in the real world. I had a few major takeaways that resinated with me.

Your degree does not match what you are gonna do or how successful you will be in finance

Start experiencing in the work field now

There are lots of positions and opportunities in finance

Professionalism is huge in interviews

I do not 100 percent need to know what job I want to do

After school get your foot in the door in a business position and see what you want to do

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Cycling through the writing stages, what specifically did you learn about yourself?
Working through this project I found that time management and setting enough time aside to complete my project was challenging.

What specifically would I do the same?  Offer some detail and explanation.
I would still utilize the time working outside of class again because during the week I was able to get a lot more of my project done in between my classes

What specifically would I do differently?  Offer some detail and explanation.
One thing I would do differently would be to not procrastinate as much and to do the project a little at a time.

What specifically did you enjoy about this WP?
One thing that I enjoyed about WP3 was we were given the chance to interview and research professionals in the area we want to work after college

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How much has this project affected or influenced how you view your field of study?
This project really opened my eyes to the vast world of finance and it made me feel a lot better about the routes that you can take in this field.

Will this project have any influence on how you approach your studies in your field?
I think this project will have some influence on me in the future as I have an idea what each field of finance looks like and find one that I want to enter after college

How specifically did the interview impact you?
This interview impacted me a lot as my dad gave some great points about the workforce. He talked a lot about the change technology had on his job as he states “I can’t remember the last time I hand wrote a document for someone” This really showed me how much jobs will be impacted by technology and how much different my job will be to his now.

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After interviewing my dad I was able to come back with some major takeaways. The biggest thing that resonated with me was the threat of technology. My dad stated that "AI can do a lot of the work second year attorney's can do."(Chris Eng, 15:16-15:23) He talked a lot about the law field getting more competitive and how technology is changing the game.

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I was able to see how lawyers use writing and research as my dad states that "Writing and communicating is mainly via email"(Chris Eng, 3:35-3:39) He also shared his experiences with research as an attorney and he states that researching is "all of his own" (Chris Eng, 8:20-8:24) These statements really show writing and researching as a corporate lawyer and it gave me a glimpse into what the job entails.

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Technology has changed a lot in the workforce

Instead of talking face to face lots of communication is through computers

Culture is everything. Enjoying where you work is very important

Society is changing and the law profession is having less and less respect

Jobs and Schooling are getting very competitive

AI is changing professions and it could drive out lawyers