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Developing Your Characteristics

WIF's fall 2020 blog series focuses on the theme: Developing Your Characteristics. Each blog expands on one characteristic WIF believes is important to build and maintain throughout one's career. Read about how each individual demonstrates each attribute, how they incorporate it at school and work, and tips to help you take the next step in building your characteristic.
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Dealing with Hardship
​Anran Liu

Anran is a University of Waterloo alumna who is currently working at TD Securities in investment banking. Read about her experiences and her tips on how she developed resilience in hardship. 


“Don’t be scared to use a co-op term to try something new. That’s why you have four terms and not one.”
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Build the Confidence
Zehanna Visram

Zehanna finished her third year in the Accounting and Financial Management program at the University of Waterloo and is currently doing her third co-op in private equity at PSP Investments. Hear about her journey and tips to building confidence. 

“There’s definitely going to be a lot of times where you try very hard and you face rejection. By having that confidence, you’ll be motivated to keep trying.”


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Take the Initiative
Jennie Lin

Jennie is in her third year in the Accounting and Financial Management program at the University of Waterloo and is currently doing her second co-op in private equity at the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. Read about how Jennie demonstrates initiative and uses it at the workplace.

“I always come with the mentality that all work is good work. If you’re able to offer help in some way, then do it because you never know where it might lead you.”
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Implement Self Regulation
Anna Shen

Anna finished her third year in the Accounting and Financial Management program at the University of Waterloo and is currently doing her third co-op in investment banking at CIBC. Read more on how Anna implements self regulation at school and at work.  

“All these experiences, no matter how hard they are, build a part of your character and are there to help you in the end."
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Find the Courage
Qhalisa Khan

Qhalisa is an alumna of the Accounting and Financial Management program at the University of Waterloo and is working as an analyst at Amplify Capital. Qhalisa shares her experiences at university and work and how she demonstrates courage throughout her career. 

“I think having the courage to explore different options is necessary because it helps us recognize where we want to go, what we love to do, and what we can see ourselves doing in the long term.”
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our Team
    • Who We Are
    • WIF Governance & Advisory Board
  • Current Events
  • Blog
    • A Day in My Life >
      • A Day in the Life of Hester Wang
      • A Day in the Life of Christine Abanto
      • A Day in the Life of Lynn Zhu
      • A Day in the Life of Jin Wen Ye
      • A Day in the Life of Rachel Lee
      • A Day in the Life of Shannon Lan
    • My Journey to Finance >
      • Patricia's Journey to Finance
      • Pamela's Journey to Finance
    • Developing Your Characteristics >
      • Dealing with Hardship
      • Build the Confidence
      • Take the Initiative
      • Implement Self Regulation
      • Find the Courage
  • Past Events
    • 2022 >
      • Winter 2022 Events
      • Spring 2022 Events
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    • 2021 >
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