Making The Best Life Decisions Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Sheila Dharmarajan: I love that. I really appreciate you sharing your insights with all of us, Sheila. I’m wondering if you have any last thoughts or take-home message that you’d like to share with our listeners. _____ Sheila Dharmarajan I think there are two things that really helped me in my life. When I was a freshman in college, there was a speaker. I
Life Partner For Long Haul Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Sheila Dharmarajan: That was so comprehensive. There’s that whole idea of taking that long-term view and not taking the micro view of day-to-day. You’re going to have pockets or hours devoted to one or another of your top goals, as long as your top goals are accounted for over a longer, broader view. I personally believe that the choice of one’s life partner has an
Balance of Work and Life: Long-Term Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Sheila Dharmarajan: The evolution of the field is interesting. Now, people of all different backgrounds can find a place in the industry. I know you are a graduate of Wharton. I’ve spoken at Wharton, Columbia and HBS at women’s student conferences. Regardless of the panel that I was participating in or moderating, the issue of work/life balance invariably came up. As a high-achieving professional,
Enter Private Equity: How To Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Sheila Dharmarajan: Wow, I love all of the messages that you just shared in that. I love how you connected the dots and said, “I have all of these experiences and I want to bring them together.” Your follow-up was great. You were confident. I’m sure there are many other people who would be thinking, “Woulda, coulda, shoulda.” But you actually did it. That is
Breaking Into Television Reporting Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Sheila Dharmarajan: What led to your interest in becoming an on-air reporter for CNBC and Bloomberg? Do you have any interesting experience, insights or anecdotes to share with our listeners regarding your years as a reporter? _____ Sheila Dharmarajan Breaking Into Television Reporting: Expect the Unexpected It’s a pretty unusual path. Here I was in this very traditional investment banking, private equity background. I went
How To Get Into Investment Banking Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Sheila Dharmarajan: That’s wonderful insight. For those who are interested in entering investment banking, do you have any insights as to how to get their foot in the door to have those opportunities? _____ Sheila Dharmarajan How To Get Into Investment Banking: Good School I was very lucky in my professional career because I went to a school like Wharton, which is very
Absorb Everything: Career Advice Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Sheila Dharmarajan: It’s a pleasure to have you. Sheila is the Head of Business Development at ZelnickMedia and is responsible for originating investment opportunities and outreach. Prior to joining ZelnickMedia, Sheila was an on-air television reporter CNBC and Bloomberg Television where she regularly reported on a wide range of business news and breaking stories. She also served as a host of The Future is Now, a
Sheila Dharmarajan Interview – A Career in Private Equity, Investment Banking & Business Media Reporting Intersections Match Talk Radio - Professional Development Spotlight Series: Live Your Potential - A Monthly series on Professional Development Topics. “A Career in Private Equity, Investment Banking & Business Media Reporting” Jasbina Ahluwalia interviews Sheila Dharmaajan Jasbina interviews Sheila Dharmarajan, Head Business Development ZelnickMedia & Former CNBC Reporter. From Sheila Dharmarajan, you will learn about: A career in Private
