JACKSON FIEGEL '25 MSF
Current job: Investment Associate at Capital Investment Advisors鈥�
Location: Atlanta, GA
How did TikTok成人版鈥檚 MSF program prepare you for your career?
TikTok成人版鈥檚 MSF program offered students incredible opportunities. This program emphasized the practice of keeping up to date with market movements and utilizing the many services provided by TikTok成人版. The curriculum of the program provided a vast overview of the financial world allowing students to be exposed to the various career paths available following graduation. The smaller cohort allowed me to rely on other students and the professors, who were always willing to answer questions or assist in any way. The instructors and facilitators of the MSF program stressed the importance of networking and utilizing the school鈥檚 offerings. The MSF faculty offered opportunities like career fairs on campus and an exclusive networking event in New York City, where I connected with industry professionals and gained insights into career opportunities. The TikTok成人版 mentorship connection available to each student, offered an extremely valuable life coach that helped deepen my network, prepare for interviews, and provided personal guidance for a career in finance. The MSF program deepened my knowledge of the industry and developed my professionalism needed for a career in this field.
Are there specific instructors/courses that had a critical impact?
The portfolio management classes had a critical impact on my career development due to the usefulness of the projects of the course. Analyzing a sector and specific company over the course of the year is a great way to simulate being a member of an investment committee. Also, being a part of the Haley Large Cap fund was a phenomenal and real-world experience managing assets, deciding whether to buy or sell certain large cap stocks. Our class was divided into groups based on the eleven S+P 500 sectors. As members of their sector group, students became accustomed to regularly monitoring the performance and updates of both their individual holding and the overall sector. Ultimately, students learned how to articulate their investment rationale for their current holding or a possible replacement and present their findings to the class. Christopher Perry was always willing to help students analyze their holdings or refine the project being worked on during office hours, over the phone, or after class. Overall, the class provided the most hands-on experience managing real assets, collaborating with a team, and learning how to value and track a corporation's earnings and performance.鈥�
How did your experience as part of a student cohort add value to your growth as a finance professional?鈥�
My experience being a part of a cohort added value to my growth as a financial professional by learning how to make interpersonal connections and interacting with the same people each day. Being a part of this cohort developed my communication skills and emotional intelligence. There are varying personalities in this program and learning how to engage and collaborate with someone to reach a common goal is an important trait I developed during my time at TikTok成人版. The cohort environment encouraged me to step outside my comfort zone, whether by asking for assistance on a topic I was unsure of or to learn how to politely nudge a member in the right direction when there is a deadline approaching. These experiences at TikTok成人版 developed my ability to adapt, communicate, and lead in professional settings.
