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<v ->I came into the program</v>

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with a degree in fashion merchandising and psychology.

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I left with a degree in business, and I am now a buyer.

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I think when I was looking around at different programs,

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I saw that this one had real life hands-on experience,

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and that's kind of what I felt like I was missing

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from my undergraduate degree.

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I just didn't feel like I was ready

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to go out into the workforce yet.

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Some of the more valuable aspects of the program

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that I thought would help me get to my goal

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was making connections and working and consulting,

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and getting a little bit of that negotiating experience.

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I think the majority of the skills I picked up

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in the program were soft skills,

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learning how to make a pitch, present in a business setting,

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talk to business partners,

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how to respond to interview questions.

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These were things that I never experienced in undergrad.

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I've always wanted to become a buyer,

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so I've kind of like achieved that goal.

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But I think my next step would be a senior buyer,

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a leader among buyers,

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and I'm really passionate about training and developing.

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I think the return on investment was great

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because you're putting so much work into yourself

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for a year,

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but it's all those qualities that have really stuck with you

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for the rest of your life.

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I think I'm most surprised to see the growth in myself

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from September to May,

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and I'm also surprised just to see the connections

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that I've made, friendships, career advisors, professors,

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how I'm still in touch with them today.

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I've graduated almost six years ago,

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and I'm still reaching out to professors and advisors now.

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My connection to the faculty and peers

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are definitely lifelong.

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I think that's something that's huge

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and I think a really big thing that you can carry on

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far beyond your time at Questrom.

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