Christina Mitkonis, ‘11
Name: Christina Mitkonis
Undergraduate Graduation Year: 2011
Majors: Managerial Economics & Global Perspectives
Minors: Law & IDCC
Graduate School Graduation Year: 2012
Degree: Financial Planning
Hometown: Holden, Massachusetts
Her Campus Bentley (HCB): What have you been doing post-graduation?
Christina Mitkonis (CM): I work as a junior financial advisor at Financial Foundations in Framingham, MA. In the fall of 2011 (when I was getting my Masters) I applied for their internship through BentleyLink. I interned for them from September 2011-May 2012 and started full time in May – right after graduation,
HCB: Do you think Bentley prepared you well for working in “the real world”?
CM: I think Bentley provided me with the work ethic and tools needed to be a good employee. I believe that my internships and experience have been another great preparation for the real world. You can’t prepare for the real world unless you are in it.
HCB: What would you say was your favorite Bentley experience?
CM: Hands down, the short term programs that Bentley offers during vacations/breaks. I was able to go to London, Prague and Berlin with my best friends. You experience different cultures with your classmates that makes for an unforgettable, incomparable opportunity.
HCB: What do you miss most about college?
CM: I miss the convenience of being down the hall from your friends, or even living with them. After college, many people go their own ways and keeping in touch consists of a text or a phone call. In college, you see your friends multiple times a day. After college, you really have to make an effort to keep that closeness.
HCB: Do you have a Bentley memory you’re most fond of?
CM: Bentley spring days were probably my fondest memories. I was able to see Ludacris, Nelly, Jay Sean, and others…all while hanging out with my friends all day. It’s a win-win.
HCB: If you could give any college advice to us undergraduates, what would it be?
CM: 1. Enjoy it. The 4 years go by so fast and before you know it, you are walking across the stage at graduation.
2. Learn about yourself. You’ll make friends and you’ll lose friends. Learn what makes you happy and what you are willing tolerate.
3. Take advantage of internships. You’ll learn if you are in the right field, if you want a big company vs. a small one, if location is important, etc. Go out there and get an understanding of your career – it is, after all, your future.