"Ode to Business" aka Sandburg's "Chicago"

Let me just start by saying that my love affair with this poem started far before my interest in business. In fact, it began many moons ago when a certain high school teacher demanded I write on an "American Author" lest I be beaten with a standard 3 foot yard stick. Nonetheless, excellent inspiration as you enter the world of business! And maybe a little more student friendly than the Investment Banker's medley "God gave you eyes, plagiarize" - Liar's Poker.

HOG Butcher for the World,

Tool Maker, Stacker of Wheat,

Player with Railroads and the Nation's Freight Handler;     

Stormy, husky, brawling, 

City of the Big Shoulders:

First Interview Impressions

This Wednesday, I was lucky enough to have my first formal interview with PNC Financial Services. I was notified that I had been invited about a week ago, and I flipped. Who knew first-year sophomores could actually get interviews floating their resume through cyberspace? The internship in question was an analyst Summer position that was pretty general, but once accepted, you were sorted into one of their divisions to work. I took interest in their Capital Markets programs since, although PNC doesn't deal in equity, it had related sales work like Loan Syndication and Asset-Backed Securities. So, I signed up for a mock-interview, which went well, and was met with praise for my quick-thinking and confident demeanor. So, what could go wrong?