The summer break from classes offers college students an opportunity to learn more about their fields of interest, gain practical experiences and create connections that may lead to job offers after graduation.
Case Western Reserve University students are using this time to explore roles as diverse as wilderness therapy in Colorado to research for the League of Women Voters in Washington, D.C. to collecting DNA sequences in a campus biology lab.
In recognition of National Intern Day today, July 27—a date established by WayUp in 2017—The Daily is highlighting the internships that some Case Western Reserve students are enjoying this summer.
Pallavi Goculdas
Weatherhead School of Management
JPMorgan Chase & Co. in New York City
Pallavi Goculdas could picture herself living in “The Big Apple” next year after graduation. The rising fourth-year student has had the opportunity to call New York City her home the last two summers and has enjoyed being there.
“It’s been fun exploring different parts of the city with my friends,” she said.
Goculdas—a double major in finance and business information technology with minors in applied data science and economics—said she’s always held an interest at the intersection of finance and technology. This summer, she has been able to further explore those areas as an asset management product summer analyst on the alternatives growth equity team at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
For her internship, Goculdas contributes to research and presentations for upcoming funds, builds Tableau dashboards to generate insights on prospective limited partners, performs deal diligence on potential investments and more.
“It’s been an amazing experience so far,” she said. “I’m learning a lot while making meaningful contributions to the team.”
Goculdas was originally hired by JPMorgan Chase & Co. last summer as part of the Girls Who Invest Summer Intensive Scholar Program.
She was thrilled to return to a company whose culture she describes as collaborative and inclusive, as she’s been able to work alongside and receive mentorship from leaders in the company.
“Senior executives are always willing to chat with interns and help us learn and grow,” Goculdas said.
Looking ahead to her final year as an undergraduate, Goculdas is excited to be a mentor to new students as captain of the Case Western Reserve women’s tennis team, in her leadership roles for Forté Rising Stars and The Weatherhad Fund, and as a member of Alpha Kappa Psi.
Upon graduation, Goculdas hopes to return to “the city that never sleeps.”
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