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Lafayette College

April 15, 2008

Our Proximity Advantage: Externships in New York City

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During winter break, 74 students shadowed alumni and parents at ESPN, ABC News World News, The New York Times, CNN Headline News, and many others During January’s interim session, 74 students participated in externships at 39 business firms, government agencies, and other organizations in nearby New York City. Lafayette alumni and parents hosted the students [...]

Lafayette College

February 29, 2008

Jill Carey ’09 Encounters the Fast-Paced World of Investment Banking

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She discusses her experiences during an externship at Goldman Sachs with alumna Dara Brown ’97 Jill Carey ’09 (Sparta, N.J.) is a double major in English and economics & business. She recently received a real-world taste of some of the career possibilities that exist for her during an externship hosted by Dara Brown ’97, vice [...]

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