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Allie Bienenstock is switching from CPG to startups with an HBS MBA
- 09 Aug 2019
Making the Switch from CPG to a Self-Driving Car Startup through my Summer Internship
Coming from an incumbent CPG company, it was a significant change working at a pre-revenue startup. At the time, I was considering whether an internship in San Francisco was the right choice for me. Seven months later, I find myself living in San Francisco and riding to work in the back of a self-driving car. [...]
It can be extremely scary to go for the career you want, especially if it's an uncommon path. It took me a long time to take the plunge and go fully into a creative career, but in the end, I really believe going for what you want is a risk worth taking. [...]
EC? RC? Aldrich? What’s an Aldrich? Every organization has their own acronyms and jargon and HBS is no exception. If you are new to recruiting at HBS let us provide an HBS to English dictionary to get you acclimated to terms you’ll see on our website and on campus. Before we kick off the ABCs, let us introduce ourselves. We are HBS CPD – Harvard Business School Career & Professional Development. [...]
Shelby, Jasmyn and Katie (MBA 2019) describe their summer internship experiences. All three students utilized transferable skills from their previous work experience to transition into new industries; technology, retail and agribusiness. Learn about the projects that they were able to accomplish with their varied skillsets and how each of their employers was able to capitalize on their new perspectives. [...]
I worked to ensure that I was productive and meeting deadlines, and I appreciated the support I received from my colleagues. However, one day a senior colleague cautioned that “fitness is a hobby and finance is your career.” I remember nodding in agreement, but at the same time, those words rang so false. [...]
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