Jorge Paneque
Rutgers Business School, Newark
“A caffeine dependent life-form.”
Fun fact about yourself: I cannot go a day without drinking coffee.
Hometown: Union City, New Jersey
High School: Union City High School
Major: Finance & Spanish
Minor: Computer Science
Favorite Business Courses: Financial Institutions & Markets, Financial Econometrics, and Fixed Income Analysis
Extracurricular Activities, Community Work and Leadership Roles During College:
- Rutgers Finance Society- President (September 2016-May 2017)
- Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda- President (September 2015-May 2016)
- Legacy Award- Rutgers Office of Student Life and Leadership (May 2016)
- RBS Champion Award- Rutgers Business School Office of Career Management (May 2016)
- Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (September 2014-May 2015)
- Emerging Leader Award- Rutgers Office of Student Life and Leadership (May 2015)
- Chief Educational and Professional Development Officer – Dean Advisory Council (September 2014-May 2015)
- Freshman Class Leader- Dean Advisory Council (September 2013-May 2014)
Where have you interned during your college career?
- Rutgers Institute for Ethical Leadership-Newark, New Jersey (July 2014-August 2015)
- Programs and Development Intern
- Gucci Group- Secaucus, New Jersey (September 2015-December 2015)
- Accounts Receivable Intern
- Jefferies LLC- Jersey City, New Jersey (May 2016-August 2016)
- Summer Operations Analyst
Describe your dream Job: My dream job would be to work as a strategist & operations consultant
Who is your favorite professor? I do not have a favorite professor; I believe all of them are great.
Which executive or entrepreneur do you most admire? Steve Jobs – He is the definition of innovation and creativity
What did you enjoy most about majoring in a business-related field? Building relationships with employers who came to recruit at Rutgers Business School.
Where would you like to work after graduation? I will be working in Deloitte as a technology risk advisory consultant
What are your long-term professional goals? It would be to become a subject matter expert in the field that I work in. I find it rewarding when others seek my advice for challenging problems.
What advice would you give to a student looking to major in a business-related field? Network, network, network. Having a great network is one of the best assets for business students and making use of them is even more important. That applies to mocks interviews, resume critique or even mentorship. Every time there is a chance, reach out to alums and ask to meet for a coffee, learn from them and seek advice.
“I knew I wanted to major in business when…when I joined Future Business Leaders of America back in high school.”
“If I didn’t major in business, I would be…majoring in Computer Science.”
“Before I entered business school, I wish I had known…what exactly I wanted to do within business.”
What was the happiest moment of your life? It was when I received my offer letter to work at Deloitte. It is where I want to start my career.
Which academic, extracurricular or personal achievement are you most proud of? Being President of FBLA-PBL and the Rutgers Finance Society. I was able to help bring employers to the school and provide my classmates with workshops that enhanced their learning experience.
What animal would you choose to represent your professional brand? An ox because I am unafraid to take on new challenges and I work well in teams.
Who would you most want to thank for your success? My mother. She left her family in Cuba and came to the United States so that my sister, brother and I could have a better future.
What would you like your business school peers to say about you after you graduate from this program? I would like to be known assomeone who never gave up on his dreams and was always asking for feedback in order to improve his professional brand.
Favorite book: The Giver
Favorite movie: Harry Potter series
Favorite musical performer: Bruno Mars
Favorite vacation spot: Cuba
What are your hobbies? Swimming, reading and finding new restaurants
What made Jorge such an invaluable addition to the Class of 2017?
“I have known Jorge for approximately two years, and I am impressed by his growth and development. When I became the associate dean, I heard about Jorge’s dedication to Rutgers Business School and his commitment to making the experience for his fellow classmates a great one.
He started as a member of the Dean’s Advisory Council, advocating for students and ensuring that their voices were heard by the dean’s office. Each semester, he took on more responsibilities and became a TA for the Business Forum class, a job that requires great leadership, organizational skills and attention to detail.
He is also heavily involved in student organizations. He excelled as president of the Future Business Leaders of America. His organization even won Club of the Year for the Office of Student Life awards. He currently is co-president of the Rutgers Finance Society and is studying abroad overseas in China at the same time. He is highly ambitions, determined, and I believe, he will go very far in whatever he pursues.”
Robert Kurland,
Associate Dean, Office of Undergraduate Student & Academic Services
Rutgers Business School-Newark
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