{"id":3991,"date":"2015-09-01T11:47:49","date_gmt":"2015-09-01T18:47:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogschapman.wpenginepowered.com\/alumni\/2015\/09\/01\/alumni-spotlight-from-intern-to-analyst-in-six-months\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T06:43:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T06:43:25","slug":"alumni-spotlight-from-intern-to-analyst-in-six-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/alumni\/2015\/09\/01\/alumni-spotlight-from-intern-to-analyst-in-six-months\/","title":{"rendered":"Zach Dutra '15 rises from intern to analyst in six months"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nZach Dutra<\/strong>
\n, B.S. business administration ’15, quickly climbed the ranks at Harvey & Company, LLC, a\u00a0leading buy-side mergers and acquisitions\u00a0firm. In fact, the company is\u00a0so impressed by Zach, they are now looking to hire more Chapman students and alumni.\u00a0In this Alumni Spotlight, Zach shares\u00a0insight about\u00a0his career growth and offers advice\u00a0for fellow alumni and students looking to advance their careers.<\/p>\n

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When and how did you start working for Harvey & Company, LLC?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

I started working at Harvey & Co. as a research intern<\/a>\u00a0at the beginning of the second semester my senior year after learning about the position through Argryos Connect<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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You climbed from intern<\/a>\u00a0to junior analyst<\/a>\u00a0to now analyst in an impressive six months! Can you tell me about how you accomplished that?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hard work, perseverance and listening closely to what my superiors expected from my work. Reminding yourself of the bigger picture and setting daily goals to attain is an easy way to keep you diligent and focused.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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What is your favorite part of working at Harvey & Company?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I get to learn firsthand about new industries on a daily basis from extremely successful individuals<\/a>. No two companies within an industry are the same, and getting to discuss with CEOs what makes their firms tick is exciting to me.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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What did you learn and what resources did you utilize at Chapman that helped you succeed as a graduate?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I learned that networking<\/a>\u00a0early and often will help you tremendously in the long run.<\/strong> Getting to really know your teachers and advisors and staying in touch with them is key to finding job placement. Where Chapman\u2019s size may be a disadvantage in terms of the sheer volume of connections, it is an advantage in terms of the depth of those connections made if utilized correctly.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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