Opportunity Knocks

So there have been a few recent developments in my life the past week. I have my first interview for a full-time job in the first week of August. It is with Cummins for a financial development program. I am very comfortable with interviews and I have had a lot of experience the past few years interviewing for internships. However, now it is for a real J-O-B, and it feels very weird. There are so many questions I need to ask regarding benefits, salary, location, etc. that never come up in an internship. On the other hand, I am very thankful to be getting a head start on the job interviews.

With a market like this, I can't believe I could potentially have a job lined up before my senior year even starts. I can only imagine what it would feel like to have the weight lifted of finding a job my senior year. I am very excited about this job and I really hope it works out. I estimate about 20 people interviewing for 4 spots, making it very competitive.

Luckily I have two key unique advantages. First is being from DePauw, a competitive, strong liberal arts college. Everyone else applying is either a finance or accounting major and from one of a handful of schools. I automatically add diversity to the applicant pool which is something Cummins believes is of the utmost importance. Second is my semester internship in India. This DePauw exclusive internship is an experience unlike anything the other applicants have ever had. Many of the other applicants (current summer interns) have had several summer internships with Cummins but none have interned outside the headquarters or overseas at a foreign office. I am hoping these two unique factors will help me secure a spot.

I will be sure to keep you all updated on this interview.

~BB