David Yastremsky

I will be starting with Deloitte full-time in July! This internship incited confidence in me, since I already did the work of an analyst, so I am comfortable doing it when I start. I also feel well-prepared, as I have a network at Deloitte and an understanding of what it takes to be successful. With consulting, I do not know on which project I…[Read more]

For me, I was able to apply my classroom learning and take it a step further. When you learn, you learn theory. Many professors incorporate practical lessons, but it is nearly impossible to make it very realistic. Discussing networking is different than meeting a director in the cafeteria and discussing your role with him. Learning programming is…[Read more]

It is hard to pinpoint only one specific skill, as the amalgamation of skills learned from classes helped me in my internship. One interesting skill has been project management from MIS3535. Every work activity fit into a project management framework, and two weeks of my internship were spent on the project management workstream. Understanding…[Read more]

I realized that communication dwarfs all skills in importance. I could perform most of my tasks with what I learned in school. If I did not know something, it would be easy to learn. At the highest level, my work depended on learning from others, listening to others, convincing others to share something, and managing others in some way. It seems…[Read more]

At Deloitte, I had to figure out I even do! Consultants perform a variety of functions, and there is only so far the training takes you. I was assigned to a project and team, but there was a lot of catching up on the project progress via document review. On the first day on the client site, I had to figure out how to get through security and find…[Read more]

Hello everyone!

I interned at Deloitte Consulting. My role was helping a government entity create a synthetic data center of excellence to ensure that data testing is secure and representative of real data testing. This was part of a larger project to modernize the organization’s IT system over 20 years, yet the synthetic data center was meant…[Read more]

I really enjoyed my experience. While the SEC would let me stay on for a few more months, I chose to end on my specified end date so that I could have more time. I really enjoyed the opportunity to work in an office with bright people. It forced me to manage my time well. Without that responsibility, I have more free time than I know what to do…[Read more]

The first lesson I learned is that networking is key. Finding a job is much easier when you have built a strong network. Anywhere you go with your career, particularly in the business world, is impacted by your network.

The second lesson I learned is that I am ready to do the work needed. At school, you spend so much time learning new material…[Read more]

This is a great question. The key things I learned in my classes that I leverage for my internship are communication skills and data understanding. In Business Communications and Enterprise Architecture, I learned to write concisely. In my internship, this skill helps me summarize my findings briefly and clearly to save the time of those reviewing…[Read more]

I get this question relatively often. I found the two keys for me are emotional management and time management.

Emotional management comes from feeling in control. With a busy schedule, it is easy to let emotions cascade and feel out of control, and that’s how you get in trouble. When you feel powerless, you become paralyzed and feel drained…[Read more]

You’re welcome, Aurest! Happy to hear that you were able to easily get your e-Portfolio created.

I found that some of the most important people for my internship are the other interns. Originally, I focused on networking with my supervisor and other employees. However, talking to the other interns really helps me understand the people I will be working with outside of college. On top of that, these are the people who I see and work with on a…[Read more]

John, definitely explore the food court in the Comcast Center! It really has some great cuisines. I can definitely empathize with getting lost in these huge buildings which have different elevators for each floor.

It took a while for me to figure out how to navigate the building, especially when I needed to find someone new. It’s also a great point you brought up about the bathroom, because our workplace has a passcode on the bathroom. That’s something you have to ask around for.

Those are minor things albeit important. I think the really challenging and…[Read more]

Hey Yebin! Are you interning in the same department at AstraZeneca this semester? Did you enjoy working in the pharmaceuticals industry?

Hi everyone! My name is David Yastremsky. I will be interning with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Philadelphia. The internship is a general business internship. I went through orientation today and am still learning my responsibilities. I suspect that I will be doing a lot with Excel as well as research.