Time flies! I’m already half way through my internship! On
Wednesday, I had my mid-summer review with my manager and HR. My project is
right on truck; and ready to move to the next phase on Monday. I’m so grateful
that my manager has been very supportive during the past 5 weeks. Despite her
extremely busy schedule, she made sure that I can attend all summer speaker
series and training sessions, and worked out my project schedule round it. One
thing that I feel is very important to be successful during the internship is
being independent and self-efficient. Since my internship is based on one big
project, there is not a typical day of work. I manage my own work pace and keep
my manager informed of the project progress.
Besides working on my project, I have also been learning about
other areas of Citigroup through net working with other interns, and my junior
and senior mentors. However, because the first phase of my project was mainly
done silo, I feel I haven’t put enough effort into networking and getting to
know other FMAs. That is one of the things I intend to work on during the next
five weeks.
Life in New York City has been amazing! There is always so
much to do. Lots of my friends in NYC are investment bankers and consultants.
Because of their irregular working hours, it has been hard for us to make get
together plans ahead of time. However, this doesn’t stop us from enjoying the
city at all. No matter how late it is at night, we can always find great places
to go. From rooftop lounges to beer bars, from museums to riverside parks, the
city offers everything to its residents. Outside Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn
also offer great additions to the city life. This past Sunday, I went to
Prospect Park in Brooklyn for NYC Food Truck Rally. Spend a few dollars, you
can get amazing kimchi tacos, exotic ice-cream or delicious grilled cheese : )
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