{"id":36747,"date":"2024-05-28T15:37:49","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T14:37:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/?p=36747"},"modified":"2026-05-05T10:40:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T09:40:44","slug":"alumni-12-12-career-journey-05-sandugash-yedgeyeva","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/alumni-12-12-career-journey-05-sandugash-yedgeyeva\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni 12\/12: Career Journey 05\u2014Sandugash Yedgeyeva"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To describe the year that Sandugash Yedgeyeva undertook her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/mba\/\">MBA at Hult<\/a> as anything other than life-changing would be an enormous understatement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In that 12-month timeframe, she moved from Kazakhstan to Boston, leaving behind a well-established career in her home country\u2019s lucrative oil and gas industry. She fully immersed herself in her studies, tackling new disciplines and reimagining her career trajectory. She met and got engaged to her future husband. She connected with life-long international friends and mentors. And she graduated ready to pursue a new career at one of the top multinational banks in the US.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To top off a transformational year, she was eight months pregnant with her son when she walked across the stage to collect her Hult diploma. \u201cI always joke that he has an MBA too, because he was right there with me at graduation!\u201d she says with a big smile.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If Hult is the business school for those made to do, Sandugash is the embodiment of that ethos. Along with being a new mother, within five years of graduating, she\u2019d worked her way up to VP-level at Bank of America, realizing that untapped potential she\u2019d started to uncover as an MBA candidate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now a US citizen living and working in Rhode Island, she still considers herself a citizen of the world. We were lucky enough to talk to the class of 2018 alum to find out more about her career journey and the mindset that has been integral to her success.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Hult: Tell us a bit about yourself and your background.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Sandugash:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I\u2019m from Kazakhstan, which gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. This is one of the reasons I grew up bilingual, speaking my native Kazakh as well as Russian. English is the other main language taught.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I went to university at 18 and specialized in translation. I love languages and English came quickly to me. My mindset from a young age has always been: How can I maximize my time and use it wisely? I\u2019d finished all my reading for my course upfront, so I talked to my professor about options for working part-time and getting industry experience before graduating.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My professor agreed that the best way for me to keep learning was to go out and put my language skills to use. The big resource in Kazakhstan is oil and gas\u2014that\u2019s what drives the economy and that\u2019s where opportunities are. So, I landed a job in oil and gas as a technical translator.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After graduation, I furthered my education by pursuing a second degree in finance. I worked my way up over 12 years, from technical translation and sales coordinator to contracts and procurements at North Caspian Operating Company, a joint venture of KazMunaiGaz, Shell, ExxonMobil, Eni, Total, CNPC, and Inpex. I worked with subject matter experts from all over the world, with diverse backgrounds and expertise.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a rotational work schedule meant that I had a great opportunity to travel the world during my off shift. I love to travel, and experiencing different cultures in countries like Australia, the UK, Ireland, the US, France, Italy, the UAE, Turkey, and the Maldives gave me unforgettable experiences and shaped my worldview.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36761\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36761\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img class=\"wp-image-36761 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/media\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-24-at-13.22.35-1024x931.png\" alt=\"Sandugash travel\" width=\"1024\" height=\"931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/media\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-24-at-13.22.35-1024x931.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/media\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-24-at-13.22.35-379x345.png 379w, https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/media\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-24-at-13.22.35-500x455.png 500w, https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/media\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-24-at-13.22.35-768x698.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/media\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-24-at-13.22.35-1536x1397.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/media\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-24-at-13.22.35.png 1812w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36761\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Career perks: Travel, travel, travel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>H: What made you consider stepping away from all of that?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>S:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I was happy, but I was feeling <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">too<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> comfortable. Deep down in my heart, I felt I had not realized my full potential yet. I had outgrown myself and my environment, and I wanted to continue to pursue education further.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As one of my favorite mentors Dani Cassidy says, \u201cComfort and growth do not coexist.\u201d This became my motto for life. And now I look back and understand the power of these words. I knew I had so much more untapped potential. And I\u2019m forever hungry for knowledge and growth!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>I\u2019m forever hungry for knowledge and growth!<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><b>H: Why did you choose an MBA from Hult as your next move?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>S:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> One of my best friends, Elizabeth, was on the Executive MBA course and mentioned it to me. I had thought of taking on an MBA journey but was waiting for the right moment. Once I was ready, nothing could stop me.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I got in touch with Francesco Farne from Hult who provided all the information to start the application process. Because this was in July and the program started in September, I needed to get my application in fast. I dropped everything and did it so quickly!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I was accepted and Hult approved me for a partial scholarship as well. But I had an established life, close to my dear family and friends, my home, and my job in Kazakhstan. Within a month, I had to rearrange everything and be on an airplane to the US with one suitcase!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignright wp-image-36755\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/media\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-24-at-12.49.55-1-337x345.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"376\" height=\"385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/media\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-24-at-12.49.55-1-337x345.png 337w, https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/media\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-24-at-12.49.55-1-489x500.png 489w, https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/media\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-24-at-12.49.55-1.png 741w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 376px) 100vw, 376px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>H: What was your first impression of Hult?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>S:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> My first impression was\u2014WOW!\u2014the campus is beautiful and the library is equipped with tons of books. It had everything students needed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Dean was amazing! She was very welcoming and I quickly felt like this was going to be a great experience. The faculty and staff were so warm too. And with the international diversity on campus came a sense of inclusivity and belonging.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We had a fantastic orientation. One of the most memorable parts was going around Boston on a yellow American school bus like kids\u2014I\u2019ll never forget that! We also had a great party on a boat in the harbor. It was an amazing introduction to life at Hult.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>With the international diversity on campus came a sense of inclusivity and belonging.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36756\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36756\" style=\"width: 895px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img class=\"wp-image-36756 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/media\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-24-at-12.51.51.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"895\" height=\"588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/media\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-24-at-12.51.51.png 895w, https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/media\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-24-at-12.51.51-525x345.png 525w, https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/media\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-24-at-12.51.51-500x328.png 500w, https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/media\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-24-at-12.51.51-768x505.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 895px) 100vw, 895px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36756\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A big thumbs up with her cohort<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><b>H: What was it like going back to studying after professional life?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>S:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I knew from the get-go that it would be a struggle, but I was committed to succeeding. I also knew that this was going to challenge my brain like nothing ever had before. When I graduated, I thought, \u2018Oh my goodness, I would rather work the hardest job in the world than study again!\u2019 It\u2019s no joke! If you want to succeed, you\u2019ve got to study and put the effort in.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019d be in the library first thing in the morning, and then again after class until 9:00 in the evening. If you really want to take in all of that knowledge in just one year, you have to have the discipline to put the effort in. And it\u2019s absolutely worthwhile.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>H: Any particularly memorable classes or professors?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>S: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I was impressed by the quality of Hult\u2019s professors. The faculty really understands and accommodates the mindset of students from all over the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I definitely want to highlight Thomas Sullivan, who is a Professor of Leadership. I\u2019ve always believed myself to be a true leader at heart, and I aspire to lead people around me to great heights. His course showed me different types of leadership and what leadership actually means in practice. He was an amazing professor\u2014we all loved him.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another favorite was Viktoria Dalko, a Professor of Finance, who also teaches at Harvard. I\u2019m still connected today on LinkedIn with my Hult professors.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36757\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36757\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img class=\"wp-image-36757 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/media\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-24-at-12.52.06-720x288.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/media\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-24-at-12.52.06-720x288.png 720w, https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/media\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-24-at-12.52.06-500x200.png 500w, https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/media\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-24-at-12.52.06-768x308.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/media\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-24-at-12.52.06.png 899w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36757\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Notes from Managerial Economics\u2014a particularly challenging class!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><b>H: Did you have any support from the career services team during your time at Hult?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>S: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes! Jane Russell was my international career coach, but she was like a mother to all of us. She explained the importance of a one-page resume. She taught us how to tweak our resumes for different job applications, highlight our strengths, and write great cover letters.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you speak to her, she listens. She helps you focus on what you actually want to achieve and what transferable skills you may have to help you realize your potential. I\u2019m certain Jane is still adding a lot of value to Hult students\u2019 careers today.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>H: Speaking of transferable skills, how did you make the transition from oil and gas into banking?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>S:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> When I came to Hult, I had always planned on going back to Kazakhstan. That was home and I still had my job there. I had my options open, but I never expected to meet my future husband and start a family in the US!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The natural career path in the US would have been to stay in oil and gas\u2014in Texas or California. But I had a classmate, Nadege, who worked for Bank of America, and she said to me, \u2018You\u2019re a really good communicator, I think you\u2019d do well as a relationship manager in banking.\u2019 That surprised me, as I assumed I\u2019d need banking experience. But she said, \u2018You don\u2019t necessarily have to have banking experience\u2014you\u2019d be great!\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, the idea of working in banking was something that came out of a simple, friendly conversation with a classmate. I began thinking about it more seriously, and because I was pregnant at the time, my priorities began to change. I thought a career in banking could make sense\u2014the industry is stable, the hours are family-friendly, and helping the community is something I strive for to fulfill my purpose in life. I studied Bank of America\u2019s website, its products, mission, and purpose, and started applying for open positions in my region.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I think many of us can have a fixed mindset sometimes, and aren\u2019t open to change or challenging opportunities. But we\u2019re constantly evolving, and Hult teaches a growth mindset, which helps you seize these opportunities for change.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Hult teaches a growth mindset, which helps you seize these opportunities for change.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><b>H: Do you feel your time at Hult helped you grow personally as well as professionally?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>S: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019m a completely different person today. I emerged stronger and more resilient after tackling my MBA, pregnancy, and cultural adaptation to a new country. All of this transformed me. I am grateful to have so much more genuine confidence to navigate any challenges that come my way.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36752\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36752\" style=\"width: 435px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img class=\"wp-image-36752 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/media\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"435\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/media\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image.jpeg 994w, https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/media\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-335x345.jpeg 335w, https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/media\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-485x500.jpeg 485w, https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/media\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-768x791.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 435px) 100vw, 435px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36752\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A confident mother and professional post-Hult<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><b>H: What\u2019s next for you?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>S: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My ultimate goal is an early retirement. But in the meantime, I\u2019d like to keep progressing in my current career, aiming for more senior leadership roles. In four years, I progressed from a Relationship Manager to Assistant Vice President, Financial Center Manager, which I\u2019m proud of. My goal, say within 10 to 15 years, is to be a more significant asset to the organization at the regional level.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I consider myself more of a corporate person than an entrepreneur, but Hult\u2019s MBA teaches you how to start your own business in practice. So, I have been exploring my options and came up with two small business ideas to create an additional cash flow: one revolves around offering expert chimney and masonry services, and the other is buying an investment property to rent.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>H: What advice would you give to future Hult students, particularly those hoping for a career change after graduation?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>S: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First of all, always aim high. Go for the best, wherever you are. Apply to that Fortune 500 company. Build your resume to the job requirements. Aim for the role you want and are qualified for and don\u2019t undersell yourself.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The same goes for salary negotiations\u2014know the market rate and ask for the high end of the range. They can always negotiate down. We have a saying in Kazakhstan: \u2018If you want the price of a sheep, always ask for the price of a camel.\u2019 Aim high. This goes for everything in life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the flip side, my other advice is to get used to rejection. Get used to hearing \u2018no.\u2019 Because it will happen. We actually did this valuable exercise when I was at Hult where we had to collect 100 &#8216;Nos.&#8217; For example, I went into a cafe and asked for a free coffee and they said, \u2018No.\u2019 It might sound silly, but it\u2019s important to get comfortable with hearing \u2018no.\u2019\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rejection or failure isn\u2019t the end. Failure becomes a success when you get back up and keep pursuing what you really want. So fail fast and get used to hearing the word \u2018no.\u2019 Remember, every \u2018no\u2019 brings you closer to a \u2018yes.\u2019 Keep going until you get that \u2018yes,\u2019 because you will!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Remember, every \u2018no\u2019 brings you closer to a \u2018yes.\u2019 Keep going until you get that \u2018yes,\u2019 because you will!<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>H: Congratulations on your amazing career journey so far, Sandugash, and all the best for the future!\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To describe the year that Sandugash Yedgeyeva undertook her MBA at Hult as anything other than 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