Advice from Laurie Schmidt, Asset & Wealth Management

Learn more about how we cultivate and harness world-class intellectual capital and expertise to solve our clients’ most complex challenges.

What We Do

We harness every resource, insight, relationship, and competitive advantage to drive superior results for our clients.

Serving Clients

Analysis and perspectives on the global economy and markets, from across Goldman Sachs

Insights

Our award-winning podcast features Goldman Sachs leaders on the key issues shaping the global economy.

Goldman Sachs Exchanges

We aspire to be the world’s most exceptional financial institution.

Our Firm

We help entrepreneurs create jobs and economic opportunity through rigorous business education programs, access to capital, and networking.

10,000 Small Businesses

There are many chapters in a career. There is only one Goldman Sachs.

Careers

Start with the best. Apply for an eight-to-10 week program for future analysts and associates.

2025 Summer Internship

"Advice from Laurie Schmidt, Asset & Wealth Management"

Laurie Schmidt, a managing director in Asset &amp; Wealth Management, shares five pieces of advice that she would give her younger self.

"Laurie Schmidt, a managing director in Asset &amp; Wealth Management, shares five pieces of advice that she would give her younger self.\r\n"

"1. Find your seat. Look for something that no one else is doing. Finding a niche that complements your strengths will pay dividends and help you make a name for yourself. When the time comes, be ready to let go of that seat to identify your next role.\r\n2.&nbsp;Find your people.&nbsp;Throughout your career, you are going to meet people who want to see you succeed and will take you under their wings. Go out of your way to make time for these individuals and cultivate relationships with them.\r\n3.&nbsp;Find yourself.&nbsp;It’s not all about work, even if it may seem that way. Get out of the office, see a movie, plan a trip, read a book. No one can manage your life but you.\r\n4. No one is perfect.&nbsp;Ask for help, and listen to the feedback you are given. Take it for what it is – great advice from smart people who want to see you succeed. They wouldn’t be spending time on sharing their views if they didn’t.\r\n5. Take a deep breath.&nbsp;The road is going to be uphill a lot of the time, but on the other side of the hill will be a few miles to coast before it is time to climb again. Being calm and level-headed is critical to your success.\r\n"

1. Find your seat. Look for something that no one else is doing. Finding a niche that complements your strengths will pay dividends and help you make a name for yourself. When the time comes, be ready to let go of that seat to identify your next role.
2.&nbsp;Find your people.&nbsp;Throughout your career, you are going to meet people who want to see you succeed and will take you under their wings. Go out of your way to make time for these individuals and cultivate relationships with them.
3.&nbsp;Find yourself.&nbsp;It’s not all about work, even if it may seem that way. Get out of the office, see a movie, plan a trip, read a book. No one can manage your life but you.
4. No one is perfect.&nbsp;Ask for help, and listen to the feedback you are given. Take it for what it is – great advice from smart people who want to see you succeed. They wouldn’t be spending time on sharing their views if they didn’t.
5. Take a deep breath.&nbsp;The road is going to be uphill a lot of the time, but on the other side of the hill will be a few miles to coast before it is time to climb again. Being calm and level-headed is critical to your success.

Accessibility Notice:&nbsp;A&nbsp;<a href="/transcript-requests">transcript is available&nbsp;</a>for any video on this page.