Lunching with Women in Capital Markets
Devyn
On March 3, I had the opportunity to attend “Ladies Who Lunch” at RBC Capital Markets. At the event, I met 33 like-minded girls from across Toronto. Upon arrival, we were given a tour of the trading floor, where stocks, bonds and currencies are traded for clients around the world. It was exciting to see the rush of this fast-paced potential career.
Next, we were each assigned a female mentor who works for RBC for a one-on-one lunch. At lunch, we discussed our mentors' day-to-day lives as women in capital markets. Specifically, I discussed the diverse set of opportunities beyond post-secondary education within the sphere of capital markets, and the opportunities for internships during university. As the majority of girls were transitioning into postsecondary this fall, we were given tips on how to make the most of networking opportunities and conferences.
This experience furthered my interest in business helped me visualize various possibilities within the industry.
Naama
"Ladies Who Lunch" was an incredible opportunity to learn about the finance workplace. Through touring RBC Capital Markets and having a one-on-one lunch with a woman in the workforce, I was able to expand my knowledge as well as make important connections for my future. I learned many valuable things, including how to start a career and what a career in finance entails.
"Ladies Who Lunch" was an overall positive and empowering experience that taught me a lot of helpful lessons about careers in finance.
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On March 3, I had the opportunity to attend “Ladies Who Lunch” at RBC Capital Markets. At the event, I met 33 like-minded girls from across Toronto. Upon arrival, we were given a tour of the trading floor, where stocks, bonds and currencies are traded for clients around the world. It was exciting to see the rush of this fast-paced potential career.
Next, we were each assigned a female mentor who works for RBC for a one-on-one lunch. At lunch, we discussed our mentors' day-to-day lives as women in capital markets. Specifically, I discussed the diverse set of opportunities beyond post-secondary education within the sphere of capital markets, and the opportunities for internships during university. As the majority of girls were transitioning into postsecondary this fall, we were given tips on how to make the most of networking opportunities and conferences.
This experience furthered my interest in business helped me visualize various possibilities within the industry.
Naama
"Ladies Who Lunch" was an incredible opportunity to learn about the finance workplace. Through touring RBC Capital Markets and having a one-on-one lunch with a woman in the workforce, I was able to expand my knowledge as well as make important connections for my future. I learned many valuable things, including how to start a career and what a career in finance entails.
"Ladies Who Lunch" was an overall positive and empowering experience that taught me a lot of helpful lessons about careers in finance.
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