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on Jan 26, 2025
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What do you want to be remembered for in your career?

How would you answer this question in your Personal Fit interview?

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Max
on Feb 05, 2025

Making a positive impact and inspiring others

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Shrusti
on Mar 24, 2025

I want to be remembered as someone who was dedicated and someone who not only was hardworking but also a smart working 

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Daniel
on Feb 07, 2025

I want to be remembered for staying true to my values and making a difference for the people I worked with.

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JPMorganChase | CFA® Charterholder | IIFT Delhi (MBA Silver Medalist, Rank-2) | BITS Pilani | DPS (Gold Medalist)

I hope to be remembered for helping people think creatively, solve problems, and make informed decisions through meaningful conversations and insightful assistance. My goal is to empower others with knowledge and foster innovation.

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Anonymous A
on Jan 27, 2025

Structured approaches, always a helping hand for teammates & great ideas for complex problems

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Anonymous B
on Jan 27, 2025

For my kindness, for being supportive, reliable and hardworking. 

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Anonymous C
on Jan 28, 2025

Having an impact and making a difference.

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Anonymous D
on Jan 28, 2025

For having fun while beeing successful

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