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Research Assessment 4
Class: ISM 2
Business Symposium
structure of the event, I feel that I was more comfortable and was able to get more knowledge out
of the event. I was also able to meet a lot of the friends that I made at last year’s Business
Symposium, who are also studying various financial fields. After talking to them about their
plans for this year, I was able to get more ideas on what direction I wanted my original work to
go. One of my friends from Liberty High School is comparing the health of the stocks of
different major corporations, such as Netflix and Apple, over time. This gave me the idea of
making a comparison report of the financial market before previous depressions. I plan to flesh
Additionally, I was able to take interviews of ISM 1 students, which was a fruitful
experience. Being on the other side, I was able to get an insight into what interviewers look for
and what an interviewee can do to stand out. I realized that when giving an interview, I should
always support my claims with examples. All my interviews emphasized their passion for their
respective fields. However, no one was able to provide examples for why they are so passionate,
so all of them blurred together. Thus, for my future interviews, I will make sure to provide
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concrete evidence of my claims, such as mentioning my experience with ISM and my work with
During the networking session with professionals, I talked to a person from the IT
department of a nonprofit in Dallas. I was very curious to know how nonprofits operate from a
business standpoint, since I wish to open one in the future as well. I learned that nonprofits
operate just like a business; the only difference is that nonprofits can not carry all of their profits
into the next year. This is why they need constant donations in order to operate. Also, I have
always been confused on the pay structure of executives and employees in nonprofits. I learned
that the pay structure is exactly the same as other corporations- the salary for employees is
Lastly, the guest speaker was very inspiring and motivational. As an aspiring
entrepreneur, I strongly believe that we should always strive to take control of our careers.
However, I had always simply equated this idea to starting a business. The guest speaker
introduced me to a new perspective that we can take control of our careers even in a traditional
workplace setting. This has inspired me to take action in my life as well, not just in the career
aspect, but overall. I am a firm believer that if you put your mind to something, no obstacle can
stop you from accomplishing it, and the guest speaker simply reinforced these values for me.