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Dickinson Alums: In their own words

 

“Although majoring in business at a liberal-arts college seems odd to most people, I think it is a great combination. You cannot expect international business & management professors to teach you all the secrets of the business world in four years. Instead, they teach you how to analyze and make decisions in a team environment. From my personal experience, I can say that your ability to analyze and make decisions is one of the most valuable assets you can have. If you can utilize this asset in a team environment, then you can see your hard work transforming into success.”
Can Cakim ’03, auditor, Deloitte, Istanbul


 “I would say that the most important thing to take away from the IB&M major at Dickinson is the ability to apply problem-solving skills and analytical thinking to real-life situations. The Global Economy and the Capstone Seminar, among other courses, best prepared me in that regard. One thing that you will have to do no matter what industry or profession you choose is innovate and provide a different perspective on how to improve current processes.

I was able to study abroad in both Spain and Mexico, which is key since I use Spanish on a daily basis to communicate with my clients. If you can add a skill set such as a foreign language to what you already do, you will be much more attractive to any employer.”
Jonathan Spilman ’04, client manager, T. Rowe Price Investment and Advisory Services

 

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