Sai Zheng (she/her) is currently a masters candidate in business analytics at Columbia University and a future technology consultant at Ernst & Young.

If you’re feeling a bit uncertain about taking that first career step, looking for support on how to face setbacks in your internship search, or eager to get help in finding a way forward in your career journey, there are alums to help with all the above. Recent alum Sai Zheng will be retelling how she developed her confidence and resilience as she navigated her career journey at U-M and beyond.

About Sai:
Sai is currently finishing her master's program in Business Analytics at Columbia University. After graduating in December, She will Join Ernst & Young as a Technology Consultant. Her passion for solving problems and making impacts led her to pursue her current program to further leverage data and technology after previously graduating from Michigan with degrees in Mathematics and Economics (2021). Sai always embraces new ideas and opportunities to gain skills outside the classroom. During her time at Michigan, She gained research experience in the UROP, did a summer campaign finance internship, was involved in a non-profit fashion organization on campus, and conducted a marketing internship at a start-up eCommerce. All those experiences helped her find her career passion and navigate her path to Data/Technology Consulting.



You should attend this session if you are:
- A U-M undergraduate LSA student
- Interested in careers in Business Analytics
- Interested in careers in Data/Technology Consulting
- Curious what you could do with a major in Economics or Mathematics
- A first-generation, transfer, and/or international student
- Interested in learning how to navigate adversity in internship/employment attainment
- Interested in how best to engage with alums to network within desired fields


What you’ll gain by attending:
- Make a connection with a successful LSA alum ready to support you
- Gain insight into the importance of interest exploration and skill enhancement in career development
- Learn about the value of mentorship and seeking expert advice
- Become informed about what roles in business analytics, data & tech, and consulting entails


RSVP NOW to be part of the conversation. The link to join this Alum Connection will be emailed to you after you RSVP.

The LSA Opportunity Hub aims to deliver inclusive and accessible experiences and welcomes all LSA students to participate. This event will be hosted on Zoom (learn more about Zoom accessibility) and can be accessed by phone or computer. Presentation materials may be shared in advance if requested, and live captioning will be provided. To request other accommodations please contact Sairah Husain at sairah@umich.edu or 734-763-4674 so we can make arrangements.