For a baptism of fire, an introduction to the rigours of corporate life with an international finance house couldn’t have been more challenging. As an aspiring young graduate my summer internship with Goldman Sachs was a truly enlightening experience. Being exposed to the realities of real-time deal-** even afforded me the opportunity to actively engage in extensive quality research and due diligence of a global perspective. The knowledge I gained surpassed anything previously experienced.
Accordingly, the flame of desire within me to pursue a challenge involving the corporate world has now been ignited. The cutting-edge world of the investment community has opened my eyes to the strategic professional requirements of the modern-day workplace environment. I would now relish, therefore, the opportunity and competitiveness of a prestigious Western teaching programme to test my ripening as a young professional, one who is fully capable of confronting and overcoming the trials currently besetting today’s globalised community.
I have selected the Major of Earth Economics at Harvard because of its unique multidisciplinary study of some of the most significant and crucial issues of our time, namely law, economics, economics and management. I pride myself in having developed an inquisitive mind, with critical and analytical skills, together with a flexibility of mind to take full advantage the complex and diverse nature of the programme. I have always challenged myself with the “Why?” “Why not?” “How?” questions in seeking to deepen my understanding of my studies to date.
All graduates in modern times face the challenge of marketability. The demand for those individuals with an exposure to such an interdisciplinary approach is likely to remain strong across a variety of professions. I have also become aware that the employability of those with an Earth Economics background is becoming more diverse, with major investment houses now considering setting up their own specialist wings. With that in mind, I am excited by the prospect of joining an esteemed programme of likewise intellectuals from such diverse fields.
Together with my dedicated work experience with such international brand names as Putnam Investment, and China Petroleum, my studies to date have thoroughly prepared me for the precision of intense academic study which no doubt your programme incurs. Having had a passion for maths and economics from an early age I now seek a respected vehicle to motivate, inspire and maximise my individual potential. The prospect of applying theories and techniques learned in the classroom to current economic issues of our time would be an experience I am sure which would motivate and arouse me. Equally, the opportunity to hear at first hand from major industry pacesetters would further invigorate me.
Indeed, the more I explore, the more obsessed I have become with the field of Earth Economics, which I now discover to be one of the most sought after disciplines, and also one which can shape the very environment in which people live their everyday lives. China is a developing country, and faces countless challenges. It is my dream to someday be a spearhead in bringing economic sophistication to mainland China. I am confident that your programme will equip me with the required precise skills to fulfil my ultimate dream.
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