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TO:                 Clark Hansen, C.E.O., Anima Mundi Development Partners (AMDP) FROM:            Annie Huang, Research and Development Team DATE:             June 30, 2021 SUBJECT:      AMDP Investment Proposal: Carbon Lighthouse   As a member of the Research and Development team at Anima Mundi Development Partners (AMDP), I have identified a social enterprise in the environmental industry that we could invest in. Carbon Lighthouse provides cardon-reduction solutions for commercial buildings, real estate building portfolios. In this memo, I will discuss the following: Standards for AMDP Investments Overview of Carbon Lighthouse  Carbon Lighthouse Market Reputation   Investment Recommendation      Standards for...

Decisions        When I was a teenager, my dad used to tell me that in real life it is more crucial to know how to make better decisions than simply working hard. However, I am always confused about the essence of making a good decision especially when facing a dilemma. In my opinion, there is no a "good" in making better decisions. Because no matter which side I pick, I would hurt the other side. I would harm others anyway.      Recently I turned down an offer from an investment bank that I interviewed. To be honest, I like the firm culture very much. Professionals there are very approachable and passionate. I enjoyed talking with them and learning more details about their day to day life. However, the firm is based in Seattle that requires a relocation there and I didn't want to leave San Jose. I felt bad when I declined the offer today. I felt like I let them down for not being able to work at the firm. I felt that they trusted me and saw my po...

My Life on the Road - Chapter 2 Talking Circles I was reading chapter 2 of My Life on the Road and was intrigued by Gloria's experience about how she collaborated with Dorothy to speak to women as a group of talking circles. I really felt resonated with the part when Gloria talked about the separation between women themselves. The difference in class, race, sexual orientation would generally bring women different perspectives in terms of feminist topics. And when it comes to the feminist movement, be able to recognize that we as women are together is very critical.  "Eventually, these more conservative women came to agree that feminism had to include all women—lesbians, women on welfare, the intertwining of sex and race for women of color; everyone—and the more radical women of diverse races and classes no longer turned up their noses at the idea of making the change from inside the system as well as outside. Though the starting places of these various activist groups had been...

                                              Welcome to Costa Rica! Comprehensive Guide for you to travel to Costa Rica for an incredible rainforest experience. Three weeks ago, I was in Costa Rica for my graduation trip. I haven't been traveled since COVID started last March. When I was researching Costa Rica, I was intrigued by Costa Rica's mysterious rainforest, variabilities of species, and delicious food. I enjoyed my trip to Costa Rica so much that I would love to share this comprehensive guideline with all of you.  1. Pay Attention to COVID Precautions! The COVID situation has been better these days and people started to plan for their trips to Costa Rica. Costa Rica doesn't require tourists to take the COVID test with negative results when entering the border. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic situatio...

Investment Banking Intern Last semester, I had an internship at a local boutique investment bank in Los Angeles. I was mainly responsible for several company research reports including researching fit target companies for clients to acquire and help facilitate the transaction process. The job itself is not as finance-heavy as I expected. However,  there are times when different VPs would assign me tasks with quite different areas requesting similar priority levels at the same time.  Below are some descriptions that best help understands the position as an Investment Banking Intern: - Time Management - Analytical  - Problem Solving   I’ll go through each of these in the examples of my past internship experience.   Time Management   As an Investment Banking intern, there is a lot of assistant work that is needed to complete. Good time management is crucial to perform well at the job. Some positive actions of Outstanding time management include:   - ...