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Students
Climbing the Ladder of Success
Heera Sojan
Class of 2024
Currently Studying: MS in Accounting Data Analytics and Technologies
Current Internship: Audit Intern, Office of the New York City Comptroller
Pronouns: She/Her
Heera Sojan '24 is climbing the ladder of success as an audit intern at her summer internship with the Office of the New York City Comptroller. She is a graduate student pursuing her MS in Accounting Data Analytics and Technologies.
Her internship has helped her understand different bureaus such as audit, public affairs, budget, etc., and how they serve the public.
How has the Lubin School of Business helped you prepare for your current internship?
The amazing Career Services office helped in tailoring my resume and allowing me to network with potential employers. Also, learning about governmental audit at Lubin and being able to apply it at work is a huge opportunity.
As an international student in the US, I was inquisitive to know how the government audits different agencies. Getting to work for the government sounded like a great opportunity to learn this.
What attracted you to this internship?
As an international student in the US, I was inquisitive to know how the government audits different agencies. Getting to work for the government sounded like a great opportunity to learn this.
Describe what a typical day looks like as an intern at the Office of the New York City Comptroller.
I work Mondays-Thursdays, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., in-person. A typical day includes reporting to my supervisor in the morning, discussing my assignments and working on them, and going to a workshop/speaker series from 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
What has been the highlight or most enjoyable aspect of your internship so far?
The Office of the New York City Comptroller organized a "Meet the Leadership" series, where all the interns meet and pose questions to leaders of different bureaus such as audit, public affairs, budget, etc., to understand how they serve the public. They also talk about the career path they followed.
How has this experience shaped or impacted your career goals?
I am considering working for the government so that I can serve the public.
How will this experience impact your next semester at Lubin?
This experience has helped me gain professional experience, connect with professionals who work in this field, and develop skills that will impact my next semester.
Do you have any advice for other Lubin students who would like to pursue an internship in the future?
Keep applying to every internship/job you can—you never know what incredible opportunity you may land.
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