Seniors at ASPIRA Business & Finance High School in Chicago spent a class period on February 10th working directly with professionals from aviation, finance, hospitality, communications, public service, and municipal trades as part of a mock interview event coordinated by
Business Alum Flexes Marketing, Social Media Skills in NBA Job

Cal State Fullerton alum Kimberly Noriega’s new job puts her court-side during
Marketing Pro Quit Job to Travel and Rethink Her Career
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nurya Doorenbos, a 30-year-old marketing professional in Brussels. This story has been edited for length and clarity.
Last spring, I quit my job as a senior social media strategist at an
Rising Stars of Wall Street Share Tips for Landing a Finance Job
The path to Wall Street has always been competitive — but these days it can be brutal. Aspiring finance pros are preparing as early as their first year in college to secure the internships that open the right doors.
Business
Middle Manager Was Laid Off and Can’t Find Job; Worries Won’t Retire
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Hilary Nordland, a 53-year-old marketing professional in Minnesota. The following has been edited for length and clarity.
I didn’t think at 53 I’d be selling plasma and struggling to get hired
I Quit My Finance Job to Write Webtoon Comics for a Living: Brandon Chen
- Brandon Chen is the author of webcomics like “Just A Goblin” and the CEO of Inspired Productions.
- After college, he got a job at a Big 4 consulting firm, but his childhood dream was to make manga.
- He found success
