Success Story: Amy Huddleston

SUCCESS STORY:

Amy Brannon Huddleston

Amy secured an interview, and subsequently an internship, with TVA by using Hire-A-Vol to search for internships and schedule her interviews! Congratulations on the internship Amy! We asked her a few questions to find out a little bit more about her internship and how the Center for Career Development helped her out!

How have these resources prepared you for the internship, co-op, or part/full-time search process?

Hire-A-Vol allowed me to see all of the available internships that I was looking for in one place. I was able to submit my resume easily and was contacted by TVA to set up an interview for an internship opportunity.

What organization have you worked for or will you be working for and where?

I work for TVA in Financial Operations and Performance. I started my internship in June and will continue as an intern until I graduate in May.

What was you most enjoyable experience or what are most you looking forward to?

This internship has been a great experience, and I look forward to the possibility of coming on full-time at TVA after graduation.

Best of luck graduating this semester and going out into the real world!

Success Story: Tim Martens

We love seeing all of the success stories from our fellow volunteers! We asked Tim Martens a couple questions about how he has used resources at the Center for Career Development to navigate his way to success. Way to go, Tim!  

What CCD resources you used that led to an internship, co-op, or part/full - time job opportunity?

Resume Critique 

Job Fair Prep Event

In-class Job Fair plugs

The supply chain job fair

How have these resources prepared you for the internship, co-op, or part/full - time search process?

The job fair prep event gave me a great understanding of how the event works and what recruiters are looking for. The resume critique, along with the resume writing handbook, helped me get a more formal format for my resume as well as a better understanding of what to include. The Supply Chain Job Fair was the most important event to me, as it allowed me to network with many top companies. This event allowed me to have one on one conversations with recruiters, which opens many doors.

What organization have you worked for or will you be working for and where?

This past summer I worked as a Project Intern for DHI Corp. in Mequon, Wisconsin, working with the purchasing department. This spring I will be spending six months in Atlanta, Georgia with Georgia-Pacific as a Supply Chain Intern.

What was you most enjoyable experience or what are most you looking forward to?  

 What I am most looking forward to is my internship with Georgia-Pacific. Being from Wisconsin and attending The University of Tennessee has allowed me to experience new surroundings. The university, along with Georgia-Pacific, are again allowing me to experience a new city and new surroundings. I am very grateful for not only the opportunity to study in a great supply chain program, but also the opportunity to contribute to a great company like Georgia-Pacific. I am also looking forward to creating more relationships within the supply chain program and with professionals from across the industry.

Best of luck at your internship this summer!! We wish you a journey of continued success! 

Success Story: Haverley Greene

KEY TO SUCCESS: Haverley Greene 

What Center for Career Development resources have you used that led to an internship, co-op, or part/full - time job opportunity?

Hire-a-Vol, Career counselor, & Networking sessions

How have these resources prepared you for the internship, co-op, or part/full - time search process?

I felt very confident going to interviews with high level people because I had already gotten to shake the hands of many executives through UT’s Center for Career Development programs and practice speaking and interviewing.

What organization have you worked for or will you be working for and where?

I have held an internship with Lowe's in North Carolina, and I have gotten my first post-graduate job (in December!!) with Amazon.

What was your most enjoyable experience or what are most you looking forward to?

I have always loved the events put on by the Center for Career Development office. Specifically, the career fairs and the supply chain forum networking sessions. I am looking forward to mentoring other juniors and seniors in my field long after I have transitioned into being a UT alum.

Success Story: Eric Hardeman

Gaining an internship entails more work than it may appear at the start. There is a lot of behind-the scene work that goes into it. Eric Hardeman is a student who has taken full-advantage of available resources to make the process much more manageable and gain an internship with Nissan Motor Company. He has visited the Center for Career Development for a resume critique, practice interview and career consultation. He took the class BUAD 320 and utilized Hire-A-Vol! When asked how these resources prepared him for the internship, Eric replied "They prepared me to interact with potential employers and to have a better understanding of what they are looking for." He feels as if the most exciting part is "getting to see the techniques and ideas that we learned in the classroom get put into action in the real world." You're doing an awesome job! Keep doing what you're doing and you'll go far! 

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