🔦 Internship Spotlight
This week, we are happy to introduce to you Micah Bean, our new and first Co-Op student at ITW Global Safety. A Co-Op-Program is another great opportunity to start your career at ITW. Micah is a student from Kettering University and now switching every three month between studies and gaining practical experience with our Sales & Engineering Team at our Elmhurst, IL facility.
1. Tell me about your educational background & what inspired you to pursue your career / education path?
I am currently a junior at Kettering University studying Mechanical Engineering. Prior to Kettering, I attended Alcott College Prep, where I attended a pre-engineering program. I was inspired to pursue a career in engineering because I wanted to work in an industry where I would have the ability to solve complex problems within our world, and have the ability to collaborate with a wide variety people and industries as well to reach common goals.
2. What attracted you to this internship?
I was attracted to this internship at ITW because I was convinced that being here would be a prime opportunity to develop new skills that I am not currently as experienced with utilizing due to the smaller team setting and the focus within the automotive industry. I figured that I would hold more responsibility in completing projects, and therefore be exposed to different practices such as designing with computer-aided design (CAD) software, going though the full process of product development, using and honing project management skills, and understanding supply chain management.
3. Where do you see yourself 5 years into your career?
After 5 years into my career, I would like to see myself as advanced in all of the previous practices/skills listed above, and well as a multitude of other soft skills that would aid me in collaboration efforts with a wide variety of people. I would like to be adaptable to potentially changing positions and responsibilities. I want to be able to have the level of knowledge and experience to be able to guide others, and possibly seek a position of leadership at that point in my career.
4. What would you say your greatest non-work accomplishment is?
One of the first things that comes to mind with this question is orchestrating a blood drive in collaboration with the American Red Cross this past year. It took several weeks of planning, and had a very decent turnout, which makes me glad.
5. What do you like to do in your free time?
In my free time, I enjoy playing video games, reading, playing basketball, running, and watching sports.
Welcome to the team, Micah!
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