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SimpleX

Hey guys,

I go to a really competitive school and have been unable to get an internship this summer because of the time i've taken off in the past due to the j-pouch.

I'm studying Finance, and most kids have a previous internship experience. Because of the time I took off for surgeries, I look like I lack experience and haven't gotten any offer.

It's hard to communicate to anyone (let alone an interviewer) that all the time off was indeed necessary.

I know people on this board are from all over the place and participate in all kinds of work. I'm a rising senior with a 3.7 GPA, and was wondering if anyone who worked in the financial services sector on these boards had heard of opportunities I might be able to apply to.

I don't know where else to turn, and feel that someone on here might be sympathetic to the unique path i've had to take to get where I am.

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betsaronieMember

What part of Ohio are you in? I have friends that work for Fidelity in Covington, KY so if you're near Cincinnati I could ask them if they know of anything. Are you looking for an internship still or an entry level job?

Also, I've learned how to gloss over the gaps in my employment due to illness. They usually ask since I had 5 years with no job. "I had some health issues that needed to be addressed, but they are completely resolved now and are no longer an issue." I've been hired 3 times with this line. technically 4, but I turned the last one down to take a different job.

Hang in there, as a fresh graduate, most employers realize you won't have much, if any experience. Best of luck!

4/20/1411:20 PM

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