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B-Stock is so excited to welcome Nicole Wen to the Corporate Development team this summer! As a summer teammate, we know Nicole will be an incredible asset to the company. Nicole is currently studying Business Analytics at UC San Diego. Learn a bit more about Nicole and see her answers to some questions below.
1. What are you most excited to learn at B-Stock?
I am most excited to learn more about marketplace operations and the ins and outs of what goes into key drivers of business growth, especially at B-Stock!
2. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? (Or still want to be!)
I wanted, and still do want, to be a librarian (yes I am that nerdy!)
3. What is one piece of advice you’ve been given that has stuck?
Grit is one of the most useful characteristics to have.
4. Where can people find you after work or school?
Golf course or Badminton or Table Tennis courts, and spending time with my church!
5. What is a hidden talent of yours?
I can speed read (but I’ve never measured WPM)
6. What plays in the background while you work (music genre, podcast, news)?
Instrumental (usually classical or film scores)
7. Where would you go with unlimited PTO?
The Maritime Provinces in Canada
8. What do you do when you’re stuck creatively? How do you get the creative juices flowing?
Nature walks/nature documentaries
9. What’s something you’ve accomplished that you’re proud of?
In high school I qualified for the Internationals of a business case study competition
10. What is one thing you hope to contribute to B-Stock?
I hope to contribute some thought processes that hadn’t been considered before and innovative solutions to current problems.
If you’re interested in B-Stock’s internship program, please contact [email protected] or reach out on LinkedIn!
Andrea Vargas
Andrea is the lead content writer for B-Stock Solutions, the largest online network of B2B liquidation marketplaces. She specializes in creating buyer resources and tools for entrepreneurs and power buyers looking for liquidated merchandise.
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