Interviewer:
So tell me about yourself.
Danielle:
I am outgoing and enthusiastic, I like to be around people a lot, I think out loud and I’m not afraid to express my opinion, but I am a very good listener and I take constructive criticism well, in fact, I invite it. I approach each task or project by jumping right in and getting things done. I have a practical approach and a concern with what really works, as opposed to simply watching a situation. I typically conceptualize through systematic planning and I develop my ideas to solve problems; however, I always rely on my ability to remain open-minded by approaching learning and projects from a problem-solving perspective. I can truly say that I wholeheartedly enjoy carrying out plans and involving myself in challenging experiences. I take pride in being dependable and trustworthy. I also really appreciate having clear-cut responsibilities and in my previous work experiences I was often recognized for my dedication and achievements.

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If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy, and inspires your hopes. - Andrew Carnegie

My internship at NYL really allowed me to apply my business, communications, management, leadership, and public service skills that I gained in the classroom to real world situations allowing me to gain a better understanding of the program content and be prepared to enter the career world with valuable professional experience. 

I discovered the challenges of management and learned how to lead and understand the process of development. I am leaving NYL with a fully developed portfolio and professional experience in strategic communications plans and campaigns, crisis communication, event planning and promotion, image and reputation management, internal and external communication management, and corporate communications. Please refer to my work on Event Planning for Corporate Social Responsibility. 

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Interviewer:
Where do you see yourself in five years?
Danielle:
In five years, I see myself having moved up the ranks due to your company’s ability to celebrate and foster the development of women in your business coupled with my ability and willingness to take risks. I find that people often confuse the meaning of the word “risk” and instead relate it to “uncertainty”, “ danger”, or “threat”, yet I recognize that risks are essential to both opportunity and control in business and in life. It excites me to face the possibility of encountering failure and when I am faced with a risk, I think of it as merely a calculable probability of adverse consequences. I then measure this probability by utilizing a risk-benefit analysis. This way I am able to form logical decisions based on whether or not the activity in question is advisable. To put it simply, I see myself taking risks in five years.

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Leadership: The art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.
Dwight D. Eisenhower

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Interviewer:
What is your greatest weakness?
Danielle:
My greatest weakness is saying “yes” and thinking that I can always do just one more thing. My most recent greatest weakness took form during my Summer of 2011 when I had decided to double major in Business, concentrating in Communications Advising from W. P. Carey and Public Service and Public Policy, concentrating in Management and Administration from the School of Public Affairs, while minoring in Political Science and also receiving a certificate in Leadership and Ethics, International Studies, and Public Management and Administration. Now, this all had to be finished in the designated 4 years my parents have had marked on their calendars since I was born. Therefore, for some insane reason I thought that I would be fine taking 24 credits over the summer at ASU, 18 credits at Rio Salado, and interning full time at New York Life Insurance Company. It was quite possibly the worst summer of my life, yet I ended up on top obtaining a 4.25 GPA at ASU, a 4.00 GPA at Rio Salado, and an offer from New York Life to extend my internship an additional semester.

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Keirsey Career Temperament Report

Keirsey Career Temperament Report

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