Today was the last day of training. We covered 2 things Excel and Factset. Excel training was extremely simple. In fact, during our training the instructor showed us how to expand columns by double clicking. One of the interns asked how to do it without using the mouse and the instructor replied, “I have been doing this for years and haven’t heard of a solution. Any of you know?” I replied, “Yeah, its ALT + OCA.” One of the analyst said, “Woah, how did you know that?” A couple more asked during the break how I knew that. Well, it goes back to the fact that me and The Analyst really wanted to learn shortcuts before our internship.
After a lunch break we had training on this database called FactSet. Apparently it is highly use, and I spent every ounce of attention listening to the different things you can do with it. Training on FactSet took 2 hours and we finally finished out training. To be honest, nothing was that difficult but it sure was an exhausting 3 days. It was like drinking from a fire hose but not really being thirsty so I ended up catching a few drops here and there.
What I would say I learned the most from training is this: there are so many services and resources and tools that it’s difficult to not find an answer on your own. In fact, I am making it a goal to exhaust my resources before I approach an analyst. And when I approach an analyst I will explain how I have exhausted my resources and how I am looking for something very specific.
The Analyst reminded me, “If you ever don’t know the answer to something, rather than just rattle off an email to your mentor, take 2 seconds to think it through.” Instead of brainstorming how to come up with the correct answer, brainstorm where to find the correct answer. Even the intern friend I have at GS said, “I would recommend to slow down and take your time to make it perfect. Don’t be in a rush to turn in low quality assignments.”
It’s now time to apply all the things I have learned. Tomorrow I fly back to California.
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