I loved the collegial atmosphere and challenging (but always interesting) work.
What I wish was different
Advice
Apply to many Feds and make sure to come in with some decent programming and econometric chops
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Risk Specalist Intern
May - August 2017 • Chicago, IL
What I liked
The environment was great and had a wonderful learni ng experience. Met a lot of people who were able to provide suggestions and tips on how to approach your career and studies and truly find something in your industry that you love.
What I wish was different
Nothing at all!
Advice
Be bold and a risk taker. If you do not understand a concept or question, ask your supervisor for more assistance. Talk to different departments, understand how each department has there own tasks and goals and how they all communicate the ideas together.
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Data Analyst Intern
June - August 2018 • Chicago, IL
What I liked
I got to experience working with machine data and it has opened my eyes as to the possibilities of my future career.
What I wish was different
Security is tight for a reason at the Federal Reserve, but the access that I had to data sets was very limiting to my own personal work .
Advice
Try to explore jobs and careers at places you never thought of before because you will learn a lot about the industry in different ways.
