I came here to the United States as an immigrant from Venezuela, with the dream of pursuing a career in finance. Finance has always been my passion, and after coming to the US I’ve been able to learn so much more about finance than I was able to back home. But coming here was not easy; I had to leave everything behind at home and work full time while also studying full time in order to support myself and my family back home, as well as cover my college tuition and living expenses.When I got into FAU as a finance major, I started networking and meeting new people with similar interests. Eventually I got a job in retail banking where I learned very important people skills and time management skills but also became a leader, a team player and a very analytical individual. After a bit more self-discovery and reflection, I knew that I had a passion for finance, and a very ambitious mindset that loved to take on challenges, that is why after researching all the possible career paths that I could pursue, I’ve decided to pursue a career in investment banking upon graduation, where I hope I can leverage my skills and attributes to help companies grow and thrive.