Friday, April 4, 2008
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
The Recruiting Adventures of Terah
This is Terah writing again. I know, it's been a while for me. So, you're probably wondering, "Well, what have you been doing that is so important that you couldn't even blog? Aren't we important?"
Two very good questions. I'll answer the second one first. Yes, you all are very important. I just want to make sure you feel my love. Shout out to the blogosphere.
To answer the first question... internship recruiting. For those familiar with this process, you'll probably already know without me further explaining. For those not so familiar, let me give you a quick rundown. Basically, during the winter of the first year, students are busy scrambling to secure an internship for the summer. This elusive internship is important, because a) it gives you a chance to try out a new job in a new industry for just a summer b) everyone else is looking for internships so it's part of the culture and c) let's face it, b-school comes down to finding a job. Anyways, as you may gather this can be quite a stressful and busy time. Not only are you expected (operative word here is expected) to keep up with class, but you also need to spend a gazillion hours preparing yourself for interviews.
I'm glad to report, though, that I was able to find an internship and will be in the Bay Area for the summer... Woohooo. But, you're probably still asking, "OK, so I get it. You were busy. Whoop dee dooo. I'm busy too. Doesn't mean I couldn't update my blog." True. The one catch I forgot to mention -- many companies conduct first round interview "on-campus" so that's nice and convenient. But for second round (and usually final round) interviews, you pretty much fly out to the company. No problem when all the companies are in Chicago. Problem when they are not. Hence comes my complication.
So, in 9 days I flew to 6 different cities. Not only that, I criss-crossed the continent too. I started in Chicago, flew to San Francisco, left the next day to Dallas via Las Vegas. Since my flight from SF was delayed, I had to take a red-eye from Vegas to Dallas which arrived at 5AM and my interview was at 10:45 AM. Sweet. Then flew from Dallas to Newark (NJ) then back to Chicago, then to Cleveland. Then a Saturday back in Chicago for one day... woohoo! Then left for LA the next day and came back. 3 days later flew back to the west coast to San Jose and then came back. How do you like them apples?
Anyways, quick story. So, I was supposed to leave San Francisco Monday night to fly to Dallas for an interview. I had to connect through Las Vegas, and as I said above, my flight from SF was delayed so I got into Vegas late and missed the connection. The next flight out of Dallas was at around 12:40AM. So I bummed around for a little bit and when it got nearer to the departure time, I go to the terminal and sit and wait. Well, as I'm waiting along with the other miserable passengers I see this family walking up and the father was really tall. I didn't pay much attention until they got closer and I thought I recognized the guy but couldn't quite place him. Well, the family sits down in the row behind me and then I look over and it dawns on me that this guy looks a lot like the NBA player Jerry Stackhouse. But, I thought, no way, he wouldn't be taking this red-eye flight like the rest of us. Well, when passengers were getting off the arriving flight, I overhear someone say, "That's Jerry Stackhouse!" At this point, I thought, whatever, I'll turn around, introduce myself, and ask. Lo and behold, it was Jerry Stackhouse!!! I guess he had been with his family in Vegas during the All Star break. So, that was the highlight of my Dallas trip.
OK, enough blogging. On to the pictures!!!!
Here's my starting off at O'Hare Airport in Chicago:
Here are some pics from my hotel in SF:
Here's from my lay-over in Vegas... yes they have slot machines in the airport:
My stay at hotel Zara in Dallas. Apparently Jessica Simpson stayed here the week before!
On my flight to Newark... a nice sunset:
And then on my way from Chicago to Cleveland... the frozen tundra:
at the Cleveland airport...
Then, finally leaving from Chicago....
... to LA
And a super bonus section. Take a look at all my ticket stubs...
Two very good questions. I'll answer the second one first. Yes, you all are very important. I just want to make sure you feel my love. Shout out to the blogosphere.
To answer the first question... internship recruiting. For those familiar with this process, you'll probably already know without me further explaining. For those not so familiar, let me give you a quick rundown. Basically, during the winter of the first year, students are busy scrambling to secure an internship for the summer. This elusive internship is important, because a) it gives you a chance to try out a new job in a new industry for just a summer b) everyone else is looking for internships so it's part of the culture and c) let's face it, b-school comes down to finding a job. Anyways, as you may gather this can be quite a stressful and busy time. Not only are you expected (operative word here is expected) to keep up with class, but you also need to spend a gazillion hours preparing yourself for interviews.
I'm glad to report, though, that I was able to find an internship and will be in the Bay Area for the summer... Woohooo. But, you're probably still asking, "OK, so I get it. You were busy. Whoop dee dooo. I'm busy too. Doesn't mean I couldn't update my blog." True. The one catch I forgot to mention -- many companies conduct first round interview "on-campus" so that's nice and convenient. But for second round (and usually final round) interviews, you pretty much fly out to the company. No problem when all the companies are in Chicago. Problem when they are not. Hence comes my complication.
So, in 9 days I flew to 6 different cities. Not only that, I criss-crossed the continent too. I started in Chicago, flew to San Francisco, left the next day to Dallas via Las Vegas. Since my flight from SF was delayed, I had to take a red-eye from Vegas to Dallas which arrived at 5AM and my interview was at 10:45 AM. Sweet. Then flew from Dallas to Newark (NJ) then back to Chicago, then to Cleveland. Then a Saturday back in Chicago for one day... woohoo! Then left for LA the next day and came back. 3 days later flew back to the west coast to San Jose and then came back. How do you like them apples?
Anyways, quick story. So, I was supposed to leave San Francisco Monday night to fly to Dallas for an interview. I had to connect through Las Vegas, and as I said above, my flight from SF was delayed so I got into Vegas late and missed the connection. The next flight out of Dallas was at around 12:40AM. So I bummed around for a little bit and when it got nearer to the departure time, I go to the terminal and sit and wait. Well, as I'm waiting along with the other miserable passengers I see this family walking up and the father was really tall. I didn't pay much attention until they got closer and I thought I recognized the guy but couldn't quite place him. Well, the family sits down in the row behind me and then I look over and it dawns on me that this guy looks a lot like the NBA player Jerry Stackhouse. But, I thought, no way, he wouldn't be taking this red-eye flight like the rest of us. Well, when passengers were getting off the arriving flight, I overhear someone say, "That's Jerry Stackhouse!" At this point, I thought, whatever, I'll turn around, introduce myself, and ask. Lo and behold, it was Jerry Stackhouse!!! I guess he had been with his family in Vegas during the All Star break. So, that was the highlight of my Dallas trip.
OK, enough blogging. On to the pictures!!!!
Here's my starting off at O'Hare Airport in Chicago:
Here are some pics from my hotel in SF:
Here's from my lay-over in Vegas... yes they have slot machines in the airport:
My stay at hotel Zara in Dallas. Apparently Jessica Simpson stayed here the week before!
On my flight to Newark... a nice sunset:
And then on my way from Chicago to Cleveland... the frozen tundra:
at the Cleveland airport...
Then, finally leaving from Chicago....
... to LA
And a super bonus section. Take a look at all my ticket stubs...
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
where has all the time gone?
Apologies for the long absence on here! I've been trying to keep up with school, and I'm not sure if I have more work this semester or I'm losing steam, but either way, it's been tough to stay on top of it all. Terah's also been keeping busy with interviews for summer internships (more on that later).
But in the midst of a cold winter here in Chicago, Terah's sister, Priscilla, came to visit! We had fun catching up.
We also got to go to Chicago GSB's Masquerade Ball, a.k.a prom for semi-adults.
Terah, where's my corsage???
The ball was held in a really neat place called River East Art Center..
We befriended a bartender for the night who mixed us some awesome drinks. Needless to say, I had the best martinis ever.... Sweeet!
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
You know you're in Chicago when...
It's raining drop-size pellets of ice that sting when it hits your skin... winds are over 21 mph... and you see a guy riding his bike to work. Gotta love it.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Minnesota? Minneapolis?
This past weekend, I hitched a ride on Greyhound down to St. Louis to visit one of my bestest childhood friend. My dad thought I was in minneapolis. I thought I was in minnesota. Apparently, St. Louis is in Missouri, for those who are as midwest-illiterate as me.
Joanna and I go waaay back. They could never figure out who was louder...
In St. Louis. Can you feel the love?
With some of her awesome WashU friends.
Joanna claims Forest Park in St. Louis is the 2nd largest city park in the U.S....
Don't let her fool you into thinking she was actually studying.
The AMAZING arch. How cool is this???
Do you see me??
Across from the arch is the courthouse where the famous Dred Scott case was decided.
You can't tell from these pictures, but the weather was literally in the teens - freezing cold!
Joanna and I go waaay back. They could never figure out who was louder...
In St. Louis. Can you feel the love?
With some of her awesome WashU friends.
Joanna claims Forest Park in St. Louis is the 2nd largest city park in the U.S....
Don't let her fool you into thinking she was actually studying.
The AMAZING arch. How cool is this???
Do you see me??
Across from the arch is the courthouse where the famous Dred Scott case was decided.
You can't tell from these pictures, but the weather was literally in the teens - freezing cold!
"I'm a defensive, not an offensive student." - Joanna
That's why we're friends =).
To many more years of ridiculous times with Jo!
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