# Ep. 36 - How to Network Your Way Into Finance (Even as a Freshman)

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Podcast: [The Coffee Chat by Adventis](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-coffee-chat-by-adventis-7038552)
Published: 2025-12-08T17:31:32+00:00
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Duration seconds: 4202

## Resource

In this episode of The Coffee Chat, host Ben sits down with Stephanie Hockman, founder of Alvista Loop, a talent development and executive coaching firm specializing in finance industry recruiting and career preparation. Stephanie shares insights from 35 years in finance and 10 years coaching students at Amherst College. You’ll learn why networking is really about relationship-building, not transactions — and how to create meaningful, memorable conversations that turn into real opportunities. They explain the purpose behind networking, how to ask better questions, how to stand out authentically, and exactly what to do freshman, sophomore, and junior year to maximize your recruiting odds. Sign up for the Adventis Financial Modeling Certification (FMC) program at https://adventiscg.com --- Edited by Jamie Regan ( ⁠⁠⁠CreatedByRegan⁠⁠⁠ ) Hosted by Ben Dowell Guest: Stephanie Hockman

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