Mackenzie Madden '22

What are some skills/competencies (NACE) that you developed during your internship?

During my internship, I became significantly more proficient in my written skills, specifically while

writing emails to owners/CEOs of other companies. I was able to practice these skills in everyday emails

with my supervisor and the other intern, and recognized the great improvement I had when writing

more official emails. I also was able to further develop my research skills. Before meeting with clients on

the phone, I would research their company, what they did and why they wanted to buy our software. I

was able to learn quickly how to find this information and how to navigate client’s websites that were

often full of other information.

How does this experience connect to your future career goals?

This internship helped me see financial services as a sector I may possible want to explore post

graduation. I enjoyed learning about the financial terms and how private equity, venture capital and

hedge funds are similar yet different. I hope to continue learning about financial services companiesafter

graduating Holy Cross.

What advice would you give to other Holy Cross students?

I would recommend another Holy Cross student to take full advantage of these internship

opportunities. Not only is an internship a good way to learn tactical, on-the-job skills but it is also a

great way to meet and network with a ton of new people you wouldn’t have otherwise known. Even in a

remote environment, it’s important to take full advantage of getting to know the people you work with

so that your network grows even larger. It is also important to do your best work on every project you

are assigned, even the small ones, because this demonstrates to your supervisor that you are willing to

work hard.