Hugo Paez originally contacted me in search of a job. I convinced him that, even more than a job, he was looking for the right mentor.
Hugo is an immigrant from Ecuador, and is studying business at Baruch College. He has interned at JP Morgan Securities.
He writes:
I became really excited when you said you were going to try to get me a mentor through the Oxford Alumni Association. I checked out the website and became interested in the ways the association brings the alumni of Oxford together through many events. For example, the boat race sounded really cool (I’ve never done such thing).
I was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador and came to the United States when I was about nine years old. Without knowing a word of English I started the 4th grade in a bilingual class. I learned the language and by 6th grade I moved to a monolingual class. I've always liked computers, technology and science so this pushed me to attend Murry Bergtraum High School where I graduated as a computer science major student. Finance and business classes were taught there, for it was a business school and this lured me to the finance world. Through a school program, I did a two-year internship at JP Morgan, an investment bank, as a trading floor assistant.
I acquired many skills and met interesting people, all of them professionals and good at what they did. The experience of working at JP Morgan inspired me to attend a business college. I entered Baruch as a Finance and Investment major and I'm on my way to acquire my BBA. I’m also thinking of having a minor in mathematics (I love math). I haven’t lost the interest in technology and science which is why I subscribed to Popular Science and Scientific American magazines. As for now, my goal is to expand my knowledge, not only through school but also through the experience of a cool job. I like to meet people so I’m a member of two clubs in my school. I’m expecting to join more next semester. Outside of work or school, I’m planning to have a fun summer. So far I rode the tallest roller coaster at Six Flags and visited the beach. I expect to plan more events.
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Hugo's resume
HUGO PAEZ
505 West 142nd Street Apt. 341
New York, NY 10031
(917) 676-1204
E-mail: hp040645@baruch.cuny.edu
OBJECTIVE To obtain a challenging entry-level position in a professional business environment
EDUCATION Baruch College, CUNY, New York, NY
Bachelor of Business Administration, expected graduation June 2008
Major: Finance and Investments
G.P.A.: 3.4
Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers
Diploma awarded: June 2004
ACTIVITIES Member of the Hispanic Society and LASO (Latin American Students Assoc.)
EXPERIENCE JPMorgan Securities Inc., New York, NY, June 2002 – August 2004
Trading Floor Assistant
• Generated Access databases and Excel spreadsheets to monitor monthly expenses
• Examined expenses bills and made payments accordingly
• Occasionally aided employees with projects and presentations
• Ordered supplies via internet-based suppliers and organized supply room/cabinets
• Scheduled simple travel arrangements, including car pick-ups, for employees
• Maintained and organized several different filing systems
• Sorted and distributed mail and faxes to employees
• Faxed and photocopied documents as requested
• Prepared and sent packages via messenger services and other mail services (FedEx, DHL)
Summer Youth Employment Program, New York, NY, Summers 2000 and 2001
Summer Camp Junior Counselor
• Aided in the supervision of a small group of children from 6-13 years of age
• Collaborated with the coordination of various indoors and outdoors activities
• Generated and monitored daily campers’ attendance
Murry Bergtraum High School, New York, NY, February 2001 – June 2001
Computer Science Tutor
• Helped students with homework assignments
• Prepared students for class exams and upcoming classes
COMPUTER Windows 2000 ME, XP, NT, Microsoft Office 97, 98, 2000, Lotus Notes, Internet Explorer
SKILLS Palm Desktop, 50 WPM
LANGUAGE Fluent in Spanish (Reading, writing, and speaking)
REFERENCE Available upon request
