WIF's spring 2021 blog series focuses on the theme: My Journey to Finance. Each blog centres on a recent graduate from the School of Accounting and Finance at the University of Waterloo. Read about their time in university, their co-op experiences, and finally, where they are now along with photos from their favourite moments.
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My Journey to Finance
How would you describe the biggest milestones in your early career journey? What advice would you give to your younger self? If you could go back in time, would you do anything differently? Introducing the theme of UW WIF's latest blog series—My Journey to Finance! UW WIF had the opportunity to chat one-on-one with recent SAF graduates to talk about the challenges, achievements, and special moments they experienced as they broke into their careers in finance. In this series, we will be presenting insights on how these alums navigated their journeys—from their early days at university, to switching between co-op positions, and finally to the point they are at now. |
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My Journey to Finance
Patricia Guo Are you trying to figure out whether you want to work in finance or accounting for your next co-op? Interested in learning about the experiences of someone who’s been in your position? We are excited to announce the author of the first blog in our My Journey to Finance series, Patricia Guo! She is a recent AFM grad who will be walking us through her journey to finance! Patricia has completed her co-op terms in Valuations at BDO and Infrastructure Investments at TD Asset Management, and is currently working fulltime as an Analyst at Canada Infrastructure Bank. In this blog, Patricia explains what a typical day looks like in each of her roles, the challenges she has faced throughout her journey, and she even offers some advice on how to deal with a heavy workload! My Journey to Finance
Pamela Zeng Are you thinking about trying a finance role for your next co-op? Curious to see how you can leverage extracurricular experiences in your undergrad to land a full-time job in finance? We are excited to announce the author of the second blog in our My Journey to Finance series, Pamela Zeng! Pamela first became interested in finance when she joined UWFA and attended the hEDGE Conference in her first year. She completed her co-op terms in Assurance at EY, Valuations at Scotiabank, and Investment Banking at Bloom Burton & Co. She is currently working full-time at CIBC in their Alternate Solutions Group. In this blog, Pamela goes through her experiences and how she leveraged different opportunities at the University of Waterloo, such as joining the Student Investment Fund, participating in the CFA Institute Research Challenge, and travelling to Hong Kong during the international study course to gain more skills and broaden her horizons. |
