The coolest thing about my job is the Autonomy that I have around all the vast Independent Retailers. They are more than welcome if you bring on smart ideas around what promotions to run and lap them with the occasions like Christmas and Easter.
If you crave excitement, then trading is a great job for you. A trader’s day is dictated by news events happening in the world, and what other market participants trade against us each day – we never really know what is going to unfold.
J.P. Morgan is a top-performing firm in markets services across the globe and I have been fortunate to join the fixed income sales team, which is one of the best.
If you make a mistake - acknowledge it, accept responsibility for your error, learn from it and move on. Don’t let the mistake crush your confidence in moving forwards and future decision making.
Take advantage of learning opportunities including electives and extra-curriculars. You will never regret doing so! I used these experiences to learn about myself and gradually piece together the type of work and areas of law I was interested in when it came time to think about applying for clerkships.