S1E8: Hannah Gettman - Moving Across the World During High School and Seizing Opportunities

In This Episode:Joining us from London, she moved across the world in the middle of high school, and seizes every opportunity she's presented with. Hannah is an extremely bright and highly driven business student at the University of Michigan, and will be pursuing her second internship with PwC this upcoming summer in New York City.Ladies and Gentlemen, Hannah Gettman.Key Takeaways:- Taking opportunities and stepping out of one's comfort zone can lead to valuable experiences and personal growth.- Researching and networking with professionals in a desired field can help in finding unique opportunities.- Impact investing involves investing with the purpose of changing ESG metrics (environmental, social, and governance) and supporting initiatives that benefit society.- When preparing for interviews, it is important to extract skills and stories from past experiences that demonstrate one's abilities and personal growth.- Adding an additional section to a resume with fun facts about oneself can help create a personal connection with interviewers. Networking and forming connections with professionals in the industry can give you an advantage in the recruitment process.- Maintaining relationships requires finding a balance between staying in touch and not being too pushy.- Exploring different areas of finance through conferences and internships can help you determine your interests and career path.- Consider the work-life balance and lifestyle of different roles in the finance industry when making career decisions.Chapters00:00Introduction and Background01:08Moving to Abu Dhabi04:35Transitioning to University of Michigan10:18Living in London11:26Choosing University of Michigan16:40Internship in Abu Dhabi19:54Becoming President of Michigan Impact26:09Impact Investing and ESG37:27Internship at PWC39:06Extracting Skills from Experiences42:34Preparing for Interviews45:09Society of Women in Finance49:25Maintaining Relationships55:32Forte Conference and Exploring Finance58:31Work-Life Balance in Finance01:03:20Future Plans and PwC