Farshid Jahed
Financial Analyst
Capital One
Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
Graduate High School and University.
Internship Experiences (knowing likes and dislikes).
Interviewing with multiple companies.
Education
High School
West Springfield High School
West Springfield High School
Career
Financial Analyst
Utilizing new tech software to generate reports and make recommendations to the lines of business.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Technology
Business
Problem Solving
Day to Day
My role is split. Either I will be sitting in an agile pod where my team members all sit around a giant table so that we can work on projects / process improvements together; or I will be sitting at my desk in which case I structure and perform my own projects and then share results and struggles via ongoing meetings throughout the day.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
Selecting a major in the business field. And pursuing internships and experiences.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Society in General:
"You're too small to play sports. It's hard to get a job."
Challenges I Overcame
First-Generation Immigrant
