ALL POSTS BY: Joe Kunnathusseril

If you had asked me a year ago what I would be doing for my summer internship, I wouldn’t have been able to predict it even in the slightest.  Even today, I still couldn’t imagine what this summer had in store for me.  But it all started with the search…

To trace back to where this story began, I’d have to start somewhere in August where I sat at my desk inserting the final touches on my resume.  I had some idea of what I came to Owen to achieve – a change of pace from my prior years of experience in economic and financial consulting.  My eyes were set on a career path within corporate finance; as such, I would expect my summer internship could be codified in such a manner.

Days turned into weeks which soon turned into months of research on companies, mock interviews, cover letter tweaking, discussions with classmates, career advisors, and alumni to hone in on opportunities for summer internships.  As more information fell in my lap, the laundry list of potential places I’d like to work whittled itself down to a handful of companies.  The internship pursuit continued full steam with a trip to NSHMBA in Minneapolis and an Owen Career Management Center sponsored event known as Wall Street Week during the fall.  Looking back, these events did much to prepare me for the focused job search and interviewing I would encounter in the winter.