Hi, my name is Sean clutch and I graduated in May of 2020 with a BS in international business. While at UD I had two internships. And I was also involved in a number of clubs on campus. Because for me, community and building relationships at school, we're a priority for me. So I was on Lerner Diversity Council. And I did a lot of volunteering in Newark as well. Namely with Lazarus Rising, helping build resumes, and do job searches for those that may have been homeless or previously incarcerated. As far as business related clubs go? I was a part of the Financial Management Association and napa. This was to primarily network with professionals as well as peers with similar interests and career aspirations. And in my opinion, studying abroad was probably the most valuable experience I had throughout undergrad. On sorry, got to go to London for a degree requirement, has an international business student. But enjoyed that experience so much that I wanted to do it again. And I ended up going into Argentina for a semester. None of my experiences directly led me to doing what I do now, but they taught me valuable skills and lessons and also helped me to develop and strengthen my personal as well as professional networks. So funny enough, I came to school initially thinking I wanted to be a computer engineer. But it was more so when my family wanted for me more than anything else. And after my freshman year, I decided to take a number of different classes to find what I was good at and also what I enjoyed while consider and job prospects and career paths posted read. And so after taking account into 07, I knew for sure I wanted to get into the business school. But because I wanted to study abroad and get a chance to travel a little more. International business ended up being the best fit for me or when it was time for me to declare major. So once I realized that I wanted to work in the business world, I wanted to have an opportunity to experience things both on the regulatory side and in the private sector. And then from there weigh the pros and cons of each environment and kind of make a decision on where I want my career to go from there. Because I was fortunate to have two internships. And my first being in DC at the Securities and Exchange Commission. And because the SEC is a regulator, working there for the summer, gave me a chance to really get a feel for the other side of business and financial markets. So I got to see things the other side of business, like policing Ponzi schemes or insider trading. And once I've got that experience under my belt, I decided I wanted to try corporate banking on. So I've got that opportunity with TD as a summer analyst the following summer in Philadelphia. And so there I was doing a lot of financial modeling and developing slide decks for presentations on things like the lowest indications in the commercial real estate space. And so I was able to see for myself that in the private sector, things move that a quicker pace and that the work environment was a little more competitive. And of course, the graduating in the middle of the pandemic changed the job market temporary. So when, once I do graduate, things weren't as simple as finding the best fit. But it was more so about the availability of jobs. But the internships definitely gave me a better understanding of where I want it to work in the roles that I was comfortable with taking on I where I wanted my career to go long-term. I chose a career in central banking, which isn't as common as some of the other career paths that were exposed to as business students. How about currently I'm working within the Federal Reserve System at the Philadelphia Reserve Bank, doing financial analysis within the banks enterprise risk management area. And so my typical day is comprised of working on financial planning processes, internal financial and risk reporting requirements, a bit of cost accounting, as well as asset management. And I'm also heavily involved in forecasting in budget planning for the bank. So this is comprised of things like allocating funds for payroll or different projects and initiatives throughout the bank, or even equipment which has been really big throughout the pandemic. Now given that everyone is needed monitors and new laptops to work from home. There There's a ton of things I wish I knew as a freshman, but something that I realized as an upperclassmen. Now, being a graduate, I would say that the greatest asset that you have as a freshman is definitely time. Meaning that you could spend a year doing something that you find, you don't really enjoy it all. You may consider a time wasted, but you still have a chance to experience other things during your four years of undergrad? So my tip for success would be to enjoy your time at school, but also utilize that time effectively. Don't leave anything on a table and use that time that shy any and everything that the university may have to offer. And it's okay if you don't have everything figured out right away or if you don't see any clear career path for where you want to do. Just be receptive to the opportunities and resources that you may be presented with because you never know where they can take you.
BUAD 110 Alumni Videos Shawn Futch - Leadership Fellow
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Graduation Year: 2020
Majors: International Business Studies with concentration in Spanish
Working on MBA at UD
Current Employer: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Current Position: Leadership Fellow
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