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Blackstone accepted fewer than 1% of intern applicants. Here's the advice Jon Gray gave those who made it.
Blackstone accepted fewer than 1% of intern applicants this year. Jon Gray, Blackstone's president, advised interns to prioritize responsiveness, hard work, entrepreneurial thinking, and kindness to succeed, emphasizing traits like 'eye of the tiger, will to win' for leadership.
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