随着2015 SAIF 金融硕士夏令营的顺利闭幕,营员们也陆续离开SAIF。然而在这短短的几天里,营员们收获了别样的感悟和情谊。他们发来感言,或表达对讲座的感悟,或对教授的钦佩,或是对SAIF的感激,以及营员们之间彼此的友情。
以下为营员们用各自倾向的语言所表达的对SAIF MF 夏令营的感悟。
SAIF MF Summer Camp Diary
July 20, 2015
王小芊 北京大学
To be honest, I didn’t expect much on the panel discussion at first. Yet I must say that it deeply impressed me. All of our speakers are successful models in the financial industry, yet they have totally different career paths. Therefore, some of their views diversify, and that really brings me a lot to think about. David tells me that most of the successful people love what they do, and they are actually, really good at it. In a word, when choosing a career, make sure that you have great passion for it, because you will spend the next 40 years with the company of that. Yet it seems that Bruno has some different thoughts on that topic. He says he never loves finance, but he knows that it will get him somewhere, so he keeps learning all the time. Bruno also believes that there’s no need for someone to stick to a specific field, and it is OK to have several passions. Here comes the question for myself. Of course I have several passions on other fields. So, why finance? I would say it is not simply a money issue, yet I admit that money works. Partly due to its nice income, this industry now has the power to gather most of the smartest people. And all the resources and opportunities this industry provides get me on a bigger stage.
The interview this afternoon is sort of a reflection on what I’ve heard and thought at the panel. Be honest. Be comfortable. Just tell them who you are. And I seem to have confidence to show others my strengths and weaknesses, instead of just trying to be perfect. I didn’t realize it before that even we are under evaluation, honesty is always a virtue.
SAIF MF Summer Camp Diary
July 21, 2015
王小芊 北京大学
My mini camp experience tells me that Group Work is all about a beautifully designed poster and Q&A routine. To my surprise, the group work today turns out to be another panel discussion, and I really enjoy the way Charles put it. At first, most of us considered this case as a copyright issue. We talked a lot about the intellectual property laws. We talked a lot about the successful practice of some paid websites. Not until DIDI App is mentioned did we realize that it is more about a qualitative judgment, that is, whether it is a regulatory issue or a business issue. Charles also mentions that when one thing is created, there will be no turning back. I believe that is how an industry develops. There are always new ideas created and practices follow that change our life, which bring us numerous new problems to solve. All that we can do is to accept them and find a way out. Just as the speaker JUN PAN from MIT Sloan says, when you make your future plan, actually you never know what is gonna happen next. After all, life is full of changes. Just as I didn’t expect this summer camp to be as fantastic as it is, I must say that I really had four wonderful days here. Some of our group members went out for food, drinks and karaoke tonight. We had very close conversations together, as if we were friends from way back. Now I am so glad that I got engaged in this camp at the very beginning to make this unforgettable experience as long as possible.
In Me the Tiger Sniffs the Rose
龚承安 上海交大
Some people perceive that those who do finance and become the elites are always indifferent, and all they can see is the way of maximizing their wealth and utility. Others argue that those finance tycoons are more like machines and robots that pay little attention to humanity affairs. However, today's panel discussion has altered that kind of stereotype and persuaded me that finance is vivid, is warm and is just around us.
Under the leadership of Charles, the guests and we post-90 young dreamers spent hours in the morning discussing about varieties of topics in finance. From angel investing to merge and acquisition, from finance interview skills to personal career development skills, from the stock markets to the SH free trade zones. Whatever the topic is, what the guests have demonstrated to me is the vigor hidden in this amazing industry. They've brought up so many possibilities in finance and convinced us to continuously make efforts and conquer the summit in our hearts. What impressed me most was the guests' sharing about their personal experience and opinions on some topics like "glass ceiling". It shocked me a little bit that those successful businessmen who have to stare at the computer screen for a whole day, paying close attention to the market would have so much thinking about the issues related to the society, and to the whole humanity. That fully convinces me that finance is not cold. Instead, it's full of passion and energy. Finance isn't all about the figures and fiat money. Instead, humans are the main characters to lead. Finance isn't selfish and cares only about the individual's profits. Instead, it dedicates to making the society a better and more harmonious one.
The panel discussion deeply changed my perception towards finance, which led me to believe more firmly that the path I have chosen was a correct and wise one.
The afternoon was filled by the interviews, which was a little bit intense and frightening. The questions were very flexible and closely related to what was happening in the global market. I just felt that there was still a long way to go if I wanted to stay in the industry of finance. It's like a game, those who work harder and keep going can survive, and the others get eliminated. In addition, big hearts are always needed. I was asked about a question of game theory which I had never learnt before during the interview, and concrete calculations were required. At that moment I felt highly stressed and all I could do was to force myself to calm down and face the problem boldly. There seemed to be a voice deep down inside, saying, come on, you can make it! The game is cruel, but thrilling, exciting and fair.
It's a very rewarding day for me. When I came down from the elevator, I came across the German student who was practicing guitar. Actually, I just left the rehearsal room full of talented fellow campers sing, dancing, playing drama. I sensed the warmth of a big family, and the pleasure to stay with so many excellent people. I closed my eyes, crossed my fingers, and prayed for myself for the luck. I felt I've been gradually growing up. The inner tiger is sniffing the roses.
SAIF营记
孔令赫,北京大学
SAIF六年,岁在乙未,盛夏之际,会于沪上东南之高金,参其营也。群贤毕至,中外咸集。此地有高楼林立,车水马龙,又有黄埔江水,映带左右。是夜众人聚于宴,列坐其次。不言玉盘珍馐之盛,觥筹交错,已初建革命情谊。
次日也,晴空酷暑,众情澎湃。聆听大师教诲,反省己身所学,始悟职场哲学,便谨记长辈劝诫,铭于心也。
夫众人聚此,风云际遇。或取诸怀抱,谈吐金融宏图;或因寄所托,共勉未来蓝图。虽背景万殊,性格不同,然皆欣于所遇,暂得于己,惬意快然,不觉时光飞逝。及至离别,意犹未尽,嗟叹颇生矣。共历考核,转身之间,已成回忆,犹不能不为之惆怅。虽后会有期,终无定数。古人云:“海内存知己”,亦可释怀。
每揽师兄感怀之文,若合一契,深觉年岁花相似,岁年人之不同。固知筵席终将散尽,缘分自在天意。后若忆今,必感不虚此行,快哉!故散录此记,聊表心境。虽前途各异,共事金融,其志一也。谨勉诸位,敬勿失于初心。
Feedback
计瑾,武汉大学
Honored teachers and volunteers of SAIF MF Summer Camp:
To begin with, really thankful for your efforts to bring us a wonderful four-day memory!
After talking with many of my friends who also join SAIF Summer Camp, we all feel that it is the most detail-oriented summer camp we are ever enrolled in. Such as the comfortable hotel room, the beautiful name card, the enriching activities, the delicious KFC and Pizza, and so on. We really enjoy these experiences very much. And also, this is the summer camp that brings us most excellent friends and most feel like a big family. I got to know many of the guys joining the summer camp long before the camp started. Also, the relationship between group members are very close, and we all share like minds with each other. The teachers in SAIF are really lovely and agreeable, and make me feel very warm. The final goodbye is about to say, and I already began to miss the dear people I met in the camp. Really, really thankful for this wonderful experience. Whether have the honor to be a SAIFer or not, we will always keep in touch and support each other on the future road.
And here are some little tips for SAIF---The camp T-shirt is really comfortable, but I am afraid it is not very beautiful and fashionable, especially for a camp with so many good-looking youngsters. So hope next year, the guys can put on T-shirts with creative and unique designs of SAIF. This might be very interesting.
Finally, Sincerely and eagerly hope to see you again! Wish SAIF will have more talent in the future!
SAIF MF 夏令营日志
2015年7月19日
林莺 中山大学
其实这不是我第一次到高金,早在去年暑假我便走进了SAIF大楼,听我那上海本地的同学娓娓道来:“高金吧,一个神奇的存在……”那就是我与高金的“初见”了----大楼内有一个非常高端的实验室,至于怎么个高端法,大概我能说明白的只是里面有很多台电脑,毕竟没有亲身使用过。
一年过去,当时的轻盈快意被大三升学的压力覆盖,逐梦的飞机把我从南国送到了这座充斥国际金融霸气却又不失小资情调的城市。一落地,听到“浪奔,浪流~”心中一股窃喜----粤语耶!
于是来到了徐汇,又见高金,不只如初见,这一次,大楼中多了几抹蓝,这一次,大楼中的电视屏幕还放起了电视剧。
学长姐有条不紊地分发物资、告知酒店情况之后,接过手中那件蓝色的营服,我也开始了四天的SAIF Summer Camp生活。
不得不说,SAIF提供的住宿和饮食,条件好得让人惊叹。也许是因为参加夏令营的相当一部分同学已经收到了预录取的offer,SAIF已经将他们当做自己的学生看待;但我想更多的是SAIF对来自全国各地的这些营员表现出的体贴和慷慨。财力不是衡量一个商学院的标准,但这次夏令营的安排却是可以让我们相信SAIF对学生培养的投入程度。
开营仪式,院长,Charles,Jenny做了关于SAIF和夏令营的介绍,一如我对SAIF的想象,高端,大气……但投影出来的数据更加掷地有声,能跟74位来自各地、各所大学的这么优秀的小伙伴一起度过这四天,真真感到非常荣幸,也很激动。
晚饭匆匆,一片欢声笑语中学姐催场,我们回到教室开始晚上的讲座。讲座结尾,来到了我最享受的Q&A环节。我喜欢这个环节并不是因为我是那个第一个举手的人,也不是因为我是那个能提出一个惊艳全场的问题的人,而是因为对我来说,听同伴的问题是一种非常好的学习途径。同样的一场讲座,相信在做的同学或多或少都有自己的疑惑,但举手的同学提的问题是没有重复的,而且角度都不同。同龄人提问题的方式、逻辑,对同一个问题的不同解读、思考的不同角度,往往是我回忆一场讲座时不可或缺的内容,比如这场讲座,有个同学抓住了一个很细的点,问张教授margin rate具体是怎么算的,有个同学看穿了一页slide,提问了创造衍生品背后的逻辑。
SAIF MF 夏令营日志
2015年7月20日
林莺 中山大学
早上的Panel Discussion,Charles主持(感觉这是个带着明星光环的教授,每次都有好多粉丝的感觉……)。虽然形式与平常所听的座谈会差不多,但是在几位嘉宾的回答中,还是感受到SAIF的业界导师们对学生的态度也非常平等。好几次的回答,他们是自己在最后加进了从他们自身经历出发提出的对在场同学的一些建议,好几次我也觉得仿佛自己就已经是高金的学生,在享受着mentor们的建议。
下午进行了本次夏令营的第一场形式考核,面试。好巧,一进面试的房间,我看到Professor Xu;好巧,徐教授也问了一句我们是不是迷你营见过。当下小激动了一下,我就权当是教授对我有点印象好了(其实我知道是教授记忆力超凡……)科科,又一次不把自己当外人了。至于面试的内容,就不写进diary啦,这么正经的部分,就让它随风而去吧~总之,教授们感觉都非常nice,至于是不是smile里藏knife,至少是藏着的嘛!
晚上的chicken party,可乐和炸鸡,同伴们都聊开了。大家说着这个夏天的经历,对有offer的同学贺声喜,对还没offer的同学说声鼓励的话,最后再侃侃高金,谈谈自己的金融情结。再一次,感觉我们都是已经一起在SAIF上学的同学一般,特别是人群中郑老师和学长学姐蓝色身影的加入,这种感觉更加浓烈。
Chicken party之后的Talent Show 排练,嗯……不要剧透(毕竟明天还要写)。
SAIF MF 夏令营日志
2015年7月21日
林莺 中山大学
看看时间,其实已经是22日的凌晨了。高金的三日征程感觉就是前一瞬的事。
夏令营进行到第三天,前一天晚上怀着紧张又期待的心情看到Ariel发上群的group work分组名单,分在Group B,有点开心,有点忐忑。开心,可以去company visit,这是我从还没来高金之前就在期待着的部分,因为听说往年有去外汇交易所的,感觉这种机会,即便日后再来几次上海也不知何时才能有。忐忑,因为还要熬到最后一个下午才能放松!
然而今年的参观对象并不是交易所,但也是一家足以让我们感到荣幸的伟大的公司----复星集团。最后,一张大合照为我们上午的公司参访画上了句号。
历史总是惊人的相似,迷你营时第一轮面试由徐教授和另外两位老师面,小组面试由Charles和另外两位老师面,夏令营时的两场面试几乎是复制过来的。今天下午Charles走进课室的时候,我心里默念了一句:“希望这次的结果要比迷你营好啦!”
首先还是感谢高金的用心,也许是经过迷你营的实践,这次的安排个人觉得更加合理了,一个小组四个同学,一个半小时的案例讨论之后是十分钟的结果展示。跟迷你营相比,小组规模变小了,讨论起来其实也更加自如和高效一些。其次,要感谢队友的合作。今天的展示,效果留给老师和观众席中的同学们去评价,对于我来说,更值得回忆的是和队友们讨论的过程。提出自己的想法,聆听别人的看法,享受观点互驳的过程,珍惜达成一致的瞬间。
不得不说,group work是让我对高金产生最多好感的一个面试过程,从迷你营开始就是。我从来不知道自己可以用英文不间断与人交流一个小时,还是在需要思考的前提下,最后还能在几分钟之内将讨论过的内容用严谨的逻辑表达出来----SAIF给了一个发现自己的机会。精彩部分少不了Charles的发言。两次见面,至今为止,我感觉这是一个很爱开玩笑,但又真的很愿意分享的老师。迷你营跟夏令营小组面试的最后,他都用了接近一个小时的时间跟我们分享自己对案例的看法,或者是对我们的展示的点评。今天用了Q&A的形式,一Q多A他再进行总结,感觉我们已经不是在面试,而是在跟他做着沙龙式的交流。我想,如果不够幸运,不能成为SAIF的学生,这样的经历确实是太珍贵了。
最后的最后,SAIF Talent Got Show,从主持人口才到节目多样化,从魔术到小品,从配音到歌舞,我只能说太有才,城会玩!看完有达秀,认真地觉得,自己出生的时间刚好,幸运地跟一群这么优秀的人成为了同龄人。
还有9个小时就要举行闭营仪式了,四天的高金生活也将告终,经历化作纸上文字,而心中的千百般不舍,就化作对一纸offer的翘首等候。
SAIF MF Summer Camp Diary
July 19, 2015
谢心贝 四川大学
‘Hi, this is SAIF.’
Beyond all the previous imagination, SAIF is a glassy yet classic building lying on a woody road.
The banner hanging right above the gate went like ‘Welcome’, which suddenly reminded me of the first time I got to know this vigorous and promising school.
Beyond all the previous imagination, SAIF has people that are more than talented. From volunteers to fellow candidates, the entire atmosphere was lightened up right the moment the shutter was pressed by photographer. So I made a goal afterwards, that is, at the end of the summer camp. I’ll try to recognize every single face and match their names with their faces. The campers that SAIF gathered are actually the most valuable resource to gain and hold. As outstanding as its students, faculty resource was endowed. The warmth, tenderness and expertise were largely shown through every detail of this summer camp.
Beyond all the previous imagination, SAIF transmits spirits. By all the speeches given on the first day, it spreads the pursuit of innovation, comprehension as well as professionalism. Instead of defining a summer camp by interviews and lectures, SAIF designed professional contents as well as entertainments. Having fun and acquiring knowledge are mixed simultaneously which all tells the values of this wonderful school.
Yes, this is SAIF with excellent resource, excellent students, excellent faculty and excellent spirits. Well… and undeniably, excellent dinner.
Let’s call it a day, a gorgeous day.
‘Nice to meet you.’
SAIF MF Summer Camp Diary
July 20, 2015
谢心贝 四川大学
‘Wow, I wanna be one of them.’
Panel Discussion, it is a bit of embarrassed to admit the fact that it’s the first time that I heard about this phrase. It proved its value by the words given by the five people from different backgrounds yet all highly involved in China’s fast growing finance industry. And one important thing, at least once upon a time, they were just us. It made me wonder how my career would be like after ten or twenty years. Why finance? How to do with finance? Which specific direction would I choose? How to impress interviewers with the realest self? Apart from all the professional knowledge and experience mentioned, apart from VC or PE or any transaction, what are the basics we must learn before entering this field? Meanwhile, besides the questions echoing in my guts, I raised my hand with great courage and asked all of the experts their opinions about FTZ. As a participant as well as an observer of this nation, I got to know a deeper and inner view over this popular concept and big step.
After an exhausting interviewing afternoon, after a KFC feast, I made another memorable step by arranging fifteen people to sing and dance during the rehearsal. With joyous laugh fulfilling the hall, we deepened our friendship and had great fun. Hopefully, all of the audience would feel the same way tomorrow night.
There will be another fabulous day soon. Every day is more exciting than day before but less than the day ahead.
‘I will be one of you.’
SAIF MF 夏令营日志
刘炳元,上海交大
攒足了300块钱,怀揣着女婿见丈母娘的激动与忐忑,矜持的笑容拉扯着嘴角开始抽搐,刘海右分,目光炯炯,衣衫齐整,最最重要的第一印象,我把自己包装得无可挑剔。然而并没有……名字、身份证、“资料拿好”、“出门右转西华宾馆”,简洁清晰的动作分解展现出无与伦比的高效率与惊艳的魄力,以至于走在前往西华的路上,嘴角依然抽搐。
换上浅蓝翻领三粒扣养眼文化衫,小小名牌前胸挂,“一二三,咔咔擦”,笑容被突如其来的镁光灯烘托得格外清澈。“We’re the camper”,我们笑靥如花。
无缝衔接,开营仪式简约而不简单:大气端庄又不失幽默风趣的Jenny;孔武有力又不失细致体贴的Charles;严谨踏实又不失连珠妙语的Dean Chang;三发强音再一次印证了SAIF的座右铭“Power the future of finance”。不出所料,“惊悚”的环节紧随其后,不走寻常路,好端端的个人自我介绍被整成了团体介绍,2min准备,“托”还没找好就被推上了风口浪尖。时势造英雄,在Charles爽朗的笑声中,在Jenny存在感为零的倒计时铃声中,九个小组九台戏,节操被刷新,脑洞被开发,精彩纷呈,热闹非凡。
豪华晚宴后是入营后的第一场讲座,沪深300股指期货心酸上市路婉转曲折,一句“最难的不是条款设计、模拟运营,是获得领导层、国民的接受、认可”道尽了中国金融人的艰辛与苦楚,中国衍生品的推广看似平步青云、水到渠成,实则跌宕起伏、惊心动魄,整个会场沉浸在抑郁沉痛的气氛中,同学们闭目哀思,埋头冥想,google之、百度之、朋友圈之,眼镜镜片中反射出的荧光见证了大家的反思与回味……
回到宽敞亮丽的客房,栽倒在久违的“席梦思”上,梦已悄然行出去好远。
Charles拧开了灌装可乐,Bruno摆放好了手机,Conall端起了venti杯星巴克,David架起了沉思的姿态,Andrew亮出了酷似金马影帝的侧颜,期待已久的Panel Discussion隆重开场。智慧的火花娇艳地盛开,天南地北一一道来:“career path, macro v.s. micro, interview questions design, glass ceiling, VC/PE, boss picking up”……四位跨界前辈分享了自己的转职金融的心路历程、深植中国的思考领悟、久居职场的真知灼见,因贴切而真实、因同道而深有感悟,前辈们的倾囊相授感化了每一个人,获益颇丰。笔记密密麻麻爬满了好几页,前行的路上浓了期许,淡了惘然;添了果敢,减了忧愁。
下午的节目更加精彩,40min、5人一组的群面来得如此决绝、利落。事实证明,脑洞大开绝不是90后的专利,和善、友好的面试老师们再一次展现了SAIF的风范。只记得临近末尾,正准备长舒一口气,热情的老师热情地叫住了我:“Hi,Diamond. I’m going to give you a surprising quick final.” 一时间心跳慢了几拍……
近3000元的KFC才是这一天最大的surprise,对于毫无美食素养与追求的我来说,幸福来得如此决绝、利落。身处SAIF,惊喜无处不在。
晚间是次日Got Talent Show的彩排,不看不知道,一看吓一跳:平日里端着、揣着、藏着的大家颇有默契的撕下了端庄、矜持、操守,一时间群魔乱舞,天下大乱……BIG BIG Surprise Again。伤天害理的剧透还是省省吧,得赶快回去扭动身姿,释放青春!
回到宽敞亮丽的客房,栽倒在久违的“席梦思”上,梦被卡在了一天大大小小的Surprise中,寸步难行。
SAIF MF Summer Camp Diary
汪甜甜,上海交大
In the Summer Camp, I meet many talented friends. They are full of good thoughts about finance, and have knowledge about many areas. I think there is a long way to go if I really want to work in finance. Because of them, I find some weakness about myself, and I really believe that I need to study harder and get out of my comfortable zone. Also, I really have fun with them. They come from different cities and different college. I get lots of information by chatting with them. We talk about many interesting stories, share our experience, and inspire each other. I really enjoy these days with them.
And in the three days, I listened to several lectures and learned a lot. And I like the panel discussion most. I really appreciate these guests, because they gave us many useful suggestions about our lives, career, interview, and so on. Before the MF Summer Camp, I just regard it as an interview. But after these days, I think it is a perfect summer camp, I learn, I have fun, I challenge myself. I used to feel so nervous about it, but know I am peaceful and full of happiness. No matter what the result is, I really enjoy these days, and it will be a memorable trip in my life. It is an honor for me to participate in summer camp, and I appreciate SAIF’s efforts for giving us such a wonderful trip.
七月二十日随笔
王昊 上海交通大学
我与高金的渊源,大抵也有些许时日了。自弃工从商,学习金融以来,我时时对高金都有所觊觎。倘要说起缘由,一来是高金名气在外,又与母校有些千丝万缕的联系;二来自己又常能在年级中优胜,便始终保持着对金融黄埔的憧憬。这份憧憬到如今,已有两年多了。
倏尔到了三年级,又到了为升学担忧的时节。身边的人纷纷为了各种项目的申请忙了起来。于我而言,在面对迷你营时,我是踌躇的。尽管在年级中还算优胜,但终归不是最好的,再联想一下高金的大名,便又觉得大抵自己于这学校而言还不甚优秀。然而踌躇之后,在那憧憬的驱使下,我还是抱着试试的心态将名报上。而这一扣,敲开了高金虚掩的门。如我所愿,成功进入迷你营;出我意料,在第一轮答错许多问题后又侥幸进入第二轮;情理之中,在第二轮后无缘预录取。然而事却并没有那般坏,我还是有幸得到了夏令营的入营资格。
尽管与预录取无缘,我却仍未停下冲刺高金的脚步。昨日,完成了夏令营的报到,踏上了通往高金的最后一班车,此时,我早已不如迷你营那般轻松而无牵挂,出于种种阴差阳错的原因,通往研究生的旅途上,于我而言已无退路。
报到之后,便是开营典礼,自报家门之后,夏令营便开始了。如日程安排的,丰盛的晚宴,名人名教授的讲演自是不少的。一一将其叙述,似乎意义也不大,倘若一不小心,便又记成了那流水的账本,不免贻笑大方。倒不如略去那些程序的记述,谈谈自己的所思所想为妙。
由于周一便是面试,我又并没有许多退路,因此对于面试,我仍旧是很紧张的。虽说提前许多日,我已开始为面试准备各种各样的问题,但昨晚还是找来了密友于我共同准备了一番。
几近深夜时,密友问道:“What do you think about you career in the future?”
这本是面试的经典问题,却叫我一时语塞了。未来我会做甚麽呢?同僚们热衷的投行,券商是不是真的适合我呢?说来我起初学的是电子相关,也并不是金融。当时之所以选择电子,是怀着对科技产品的热衷去的。从中学时代起,我便对各类电子科技和互联网产品由衷热爱,说是一个Geek倒也不为过。但在电子系修了一年后,我才发现,原来我之所爱并非是科技产品背后的原理,也非各类应用底层的代码。令我着迷的其实是科技产品这样一个完成品,是他背后的生态与运作方式。于是我毅然在一年级结束的时候辗转来到了金融系。时至今日,我依然对各类新产品,新模式兴趣盎然。而金融,对于这些新产品,新科技而言,更像一种工具,一种孵化器,金融和投资让这些新科技,新产品能最终付诸实践,成为可能。
“Angel investment, or VC, perhaps.”我说道。
九点便有Panel Discussion,带着困意,来到教室。这场座谈提及最多的,莫过于“value investing”了。这场座谈中,David的话与我产生了强烈的共鸣。David也是工科出生,曾在本田汽车工作,最后却走上了天使投资的路。会上,他问道:
“你们学金融的,想挣一大堆钱的举手。”
密密麻麻的手举了起来。
“你们学金融的,想改变世界的举手。”
只有零星四五人,其中有我。
“一个人的职业生涯,应当与其所爱有所关联。金融和科技都是我的所爱,而我也始终怀揣着改变世界的梦想。因此尽管我走上了金融的路,当我看到那些可能改变世界的新产品,新科技的时候,我想要通过金融让这些科技落地,发展,壮大。这也是为什么我选择天使投资。”
听罢,感触良多,一来私底下为与名人所见略同而成为“英雄”而沾沾自喜,二来又让我对未来道路的选择有了更明确的方向。
夏令营还未结束,而最重要的东西之一,我想,也许已经寻到了罢。
高金夏令营日记
周璇 北京大学
7月19日 今天是上海高金夏令营的第一天,下午两点钟到达高金的时候,终于感受到了气势恢宏的高金大楼。在一楼大厅报道的时候遇到了许多热心的师兄师姐志愿者,他们悉心地为我们发放材料、讲解注意事项,给人带来一种温暖的感受。
进入宾馆报道的时候,我们提前遇到了很多夏令营小伙伴。大家都亲切交谈,彼此之间都有了进一步的了解。我的室友是来自中山大学的林莺,是个温柔娴静的南方妹子,经过简单的交谈之后,我们对彼此都有了更加深厚的了解,随后便开始一系列看资料、看衣服等准备夏令营进程的活动。之后,我与本组的组员进行了联系,作为reversal组的组长,最后发现我们组三人没有来,因此就剩下我们其余三人共同并肩奋战。
夏令营报道的第一天便是全体大合照,我们又见到了久违的迷你营的小伙伴、老师们和Charles,大家依旧如此精神焕发、神采飞扬。在集体合照结束以后,我们便开始了开营典礼,先后听了院长和Charles的致辞,感受到了高金的活力满满,教育模式和教育理念,以及接下来几天时间的主要考核着重点。虽然是一个轻松的开营仪式,但是我们也感受到了一丝丝压力,毕竟接下来几天的面试是最让人紧张的。
之后我们进行了晚宴,晚宴在十分轻松活泼的氛围中进行,我们和rup5组坐在了一起,大家相互各自介绍自己,聊自己的专业、所见所闻,有重庆的、四川的、上海的、湖北的、河南的等,大家都十分热心热情,对彼此有了更深入的了解。饭后我们还玩了破冰游戏,大家都十分开心能认识彼此。
最后的活动是一个金融学讲座,由于我本身是转专业的,教授的讲座对我初步认识金融学有很重要的作用,他对于金融的理念和衍生产品的设计都让我探索到一个新的领域。半天的活动结束后,小伙伴们纷纷回到宾馆,开始准备明天的面试。晚上整个宾馆也感觉笼罩着一种紧张的氛围,也祝愿每个小伙伴都能收获自己想要的结果。
7月20日
今天的活动主要是讲座和面试。大早上看到各个小伙伴时,似乎感受到一丝紧张氛围。我们组一个组员甚至准备到了凌晨三点,不由得让大家十分佩服,大家都希望在今天下午的面试中取得一个好成绩。
早上是一个Panel discussion,也是让人感受最深收获最大的一个讨论活动。四位panelist的嘉宾分别来自天使投资、行研和医疗产业,他们不仅仅为我们介绍各自的金融业从业背景,还给我们提出了各种从事金融业的经验、原因,对于我们进一步了解金融业有了很重要的作用。
印象最深刻的是Andrew讲的一句话:“When you are young, you should take a risk before it is too late.” 因为Andrew是从医疗产业投资的,他意在鼓励我们要多多接受挑战,尝试不同的新鲜事物,趁年轻时候多做些不让自己后悔的事情。这句话给我的启发很大,因为对我自己而言,从社会科学转行到金融也是一种挑战过程。对我而言,金融十分具有挑战性,而我又十分乐于接受挑战,认为那样的生活才充满动力和活力。听完Andrew的一席话,我转向金融的意愿也更加强烈了。我还年轻,还有能力做很多改变,因此我也希望能通过自己的努力切切实实做一些挑战性的工作和事情,而转向金融正让我有能力用自己创意的主意改变这个世界,增强自己改变世界的力量,这或许是我年轻的资本和年轻的意义所在吧。虽然本科并没有学金融比别人落后了四年,但是一方面我有很强的学习能力,学什么都能取得不错的成绩;另一方面我也乐于接受挑战,认为各方面挑战能让我的人生更加完整。Andrew的一席话让我深思,本来我还担心下午面试周围都是金融大神小伙伴们,但是他的演讲让我更有动力去勇敢接受挑战、勇于超越自己。
此外David也对我们的职业规划提出了很多建议。其中给我印象最深刻的一句话是:”You should do this, this and that and then decide what you are good at.” 确实正如Charles在Panel Discussion中说到,我们现在的年龄基本上对于未来的职业规划没有一个十分明确的目标,因此如何找到自己人生的正确目标是十分重要的。我也认为目前我们在选择实习和选择工作的时候过于盲从,基本上是跟着别人的节奏,觉得投行好,就拼命往投行投,但往往忽视了我们自己最适合什么和最需要什么样的工作。David的建议让我们从事自己想从事的工作,并且在一系列工作之后要学会发现自己的兴趣点,让我很受启发。尤其金融业工作岗位十分多,未来如何选择仍然是一个重要的问题。因此我们需要不断摸索,不断找准自己自身定位。,做一个真正对社会有用的人。
很快就到了下午面试的时候,我们同组的有清华数学的、交大金融和我的室友。在面试过程中我觉得小伙伴们都很棒,有四大、摩根士坦利的实习,也有傲人的金融成果,更在回答时候沉着冷静,个个都有十足的竞争力。与他们相比,我遇到的问题更偏向理科,可能老师更想考验我转专业的理科能力吧。首先被问了一个由1000个小正方体组成的大正方体涂上白色油漆多少个小正方体被涂上。开始回答的时候我有些紧张,因此算得比较慢,后来我沉下心慢慢算,终于算出了一个正确答案。另外我由于提到财务报表分析老师也问了一个这个方面的问题,也算是之前接触过,所以也能回答上来。最后在补充自己情况时候我着重说了上午panel discussion带给我转专业的启发,表达的自己想转专业的强烈愿望。其他小伙伴们也都十分厉害,对答如流,我也十分佩服小伙伴们厉害的经历和很棒的思维逻辑能力,为我进一步提升自己的能力起了很大的借鉴作用。
晚上便是我们小组彩排活动了,我们是四个组合起来表演的歌舞节目,主要是跳We are all in this together 和唱《爱因为在心中》。小伙伴们都尽心尽力设计动作、表演和排练,进行了一次又一次的调整,大家都跳得很棒。一天结束以后,虽然都很累,但是很充实。我们听到了高质量的讲座;经历了紧张的面试和轻松愉快的小组节目排练,都觉得一天收获十分大。
对于我而言,今天收获最大的仍然是面试环节。在面试中见识到各个小伙伴各种厉害,不仅经历十分丰富,对于老师的问题也应答如流。尤其是金融专业的小伙伴,早就对自己未来的职业规划有了成熟的设想,让人学到了很多。我认为在高金这样一个大家庭中能认识这么多优秀的同学,体会到他们的长处,并且向他们学习,也是我来高金参加夏令营的一大重要的意义吧。
7月21日
今天也是十分充实的一天,我们进行了小组项目设计和展示并聆听了金融领域的讲座,更精彩的是我们的Talent Show,收活颇丰。随着这些活动的进行,整个夏令营也快要接近尾声,同学们之间的感情也变得更加深厚。我们在一起竞争、学习和嬉戏,度过了这愉快的几天生活。
我是上午的小组面试,面试题目是讨论一个和音乐产权有关的商业伦理案例,Charles也是我们面试的考官之一,不由得大家更加紧张了一些,深怕出什么差池。在小组讨论中,我尽力带着大家的节奏走,引导大家的讨论方向,适时提出一些有建设性的观点,最终我们在半小时之内形成了主要框架,并用剩下的半小时完成了汇报展示,在整个讨论中感觉大家都很有思想,也学到了很多合作的精髓。在案例展示之后,Charles引导我们讨论,对滴滴打车、快的打车等联系面试的案例进行了深入的讨论,让我们对一个商业案例的正反伦理问题都有了更加深度的剖析,收获很大。
但是在面试中我也出了一些差池,让我后悔不已。由于我们小组一进303就被分在最后几排的位置,所以并没有听到Charles说不能用手机上网查资料。但是在讨论过程中我为了查中国知识产权法规定的一个年限用手机进行了查询,被Charles发现了,认为我违反规定,对我十分不满意,我便连连道歉。后来问小伙伴大家都说并没有听到这个规定,因此在案例讨论结束后我又找了Charles说明了坐在后排并没有听到规定的原因,以及自己的行为的确是不应该的,表示抱歉。但是Charles好像并不原谅我,说这个问题足以让我Fail掉。听完以后整个心都凉了半截,一方面由于其他两组都坐在第一排,我们组单独坐在后面,所以一开始时候真的大家都没有听到他说的不能上网的那句话;另一方面是我们小组真的精心准备了案例,也做了很好的展示,但是整场面试下来自己感觉Charles对我行为可能还有些意见,让我也十分伤心。后来听Charles在和同学聊天的时候提到每个人都是犯错误的,都是不可避免可以原谅的。对我而言,我的行为真的是在无知的情况下所犯的错误,但是Charles并没有当时原谅我,一定是十分严重。不过正如Charles所言任何人都会犯错误一样,希望他在评分的时候再宽容一些。
下午是两场金融类的讲座。第一场潘教授给我们讲了为什么学金融以及金融业发展中的几个重要的节点和里程碑。从她的经验中,我学到了要学会挑战自己,勇于找到自己感兴趣的点。就像教授所言,读了金融博士之后才真正感受大学习的兴趣和积极性。在读物理博士的时候就没有如此酣畅淋漓的感觉。她的讲座为我们未来金融职业道路的发展和金融行业的学习都起了很大的作用。接下来的讲座主要关于量化投资,由于我对这方面不是很了解,因此这个讲座让我更加了解量化投资的模式和进程,对我未来学习金融有很重要的入门作用。
最后便是我们的SAIF有达人才艺展示互动,也是这两天所有活动的高潮。每个小组均展示了自己组的绝活,有股票配音的,有唱歌跳舞的,也有小品双簧、唱滑板鞋的。期间还穿插各种游戏,让大家都欣赏到了所有人的才艺和每个组的创意。我们组在表演的时候稍微忘记了歌词,因此效果不是那么好,但是我也为那些精彩的配音和小品活动叫绝,既贴近时事,又包含现代各种语句,节目十分精彩。
最后的才艺展示在所有人欢歌笑语中结束了,每个人都表演了一番,也都欣赏了大家的表演,真心感受到所有人的创意和才艺无限,收获了各种欢笑和快乐。
一天又紧张而忙碌过去了,目前唯一的希望便是Charles能原谅我的错误,再给我一次证明自己的机会。也希望所有小伙伴努力都能换回来成果,大家相聚在高金十分不容易,要珍惜这份相遇的机会来更好地认识大家和自身。
明天就要是闭营了,希望所有的小伙伴都能珍惜这次难忘的相遇机会,也希望未来所有人都能进入自己最热爱的项目,最终实现自己的目标。