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Through my coursework in Marshall and personal experiences, I have learned that ambiguity is only an open-ended opportunity for success. My most recent internship at Glimpulse initially offered me a position as a member of their unpaid intern team. I countered that my expertise instead warranted not only a salary, but a management position of the intern team. I proposed that I join to work in Business Development and focus on ways to penetrate the college market.

To aid in the completion of my work and the company’s goals, I would create a program to recruit, hire, onboard, and manage interns that would would long outlast my tenure. Not only was I hired, but I succeeded: Glimpulse is still utilizing my program and the results it facilitated. My ability to thrive with limited supervision between setting and achieving a goal makes the opportunity to join KPMG's transformation delivery branch an unparalleled learning opportunity.

I am excited to be adding analytical skills to pair with my natural inquisitive and innovative nature. Last December, I proposed the creation of a new department to The Shore Lodge, where I'd been an operations intern the previous summer. This new department was designed to counteract the inability of a growing number of urban clients to enjoy the outdoor offerings central to the hotel’s allure. While this pitch was well executed and complete with a written proposal, website, and marketing collateral (planned implementation in summer 2022), what it lacked was quantitative analysis; instead, it was guided largely by qualitative industry analysis. I was able to identify the system's shortcomings, innovate effectively, and drive efficiencies through revised processes. Now, I understand that to make this project great, I should have listened to the story the data was telling and used it to transform the company's offerings.

I would first site my high tolerance and even love for ambiguity as a core strength. Marshall has made a deliberate effort to teach its students to operate well in ambiguous situations, and this is among the main reasons I have thrived. Ambiguity is an opportunity. In my most recent internship at Glimpulse I negotiated my contract by designing and pitching a 12-week, results-oriented plan to the board of directors. In this time I created a "how-to" guide for penetrating college campuses and a revised value proposition; additionally, through my management of the six intern team I recruited and onboarded, I supervised the development of a social media presence, research library, and collection of potential investors. My ability to thrive in any set of circumstances makes the opportunity to join KPMG's transformation delivery branch an unparalleled learning opportunity.