With another successful commencement behind us, recent High Point University graduates are preparing to commence prestigious career paths around the world at Fortune 500 companies, international service programs, public school systems, top-tier law, medical and graduate school programs, and many other esteemed organizations thanks to their journey at HPU. Here’s a glimpse of one extraordinary senior from the Class of 2015:
Name: Megan-Eileen Waldrep
Hometown: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Major: Waldrep graduated with a B.S.B.A. in Business Administration in December.
Post-graduation plans: Waldrep accepted a position as a technical recruiter for Harvey Nash in Chicago, Illinois.
How HPU helped you get there: “HPU gave me the confidence I needed to jump into the work force. Because of my holistic, hands-on education at HPU, it was a seamless transition from classroom to office; the difference being that now my efforts don’t just affect my transcript but they impact ROI. I also utilized Career and Internship Services all of the time as a student. No matter if I had a quick question over email about a job application or was trying to decide my post grad career path, Career and Internship Services was there to help. I started using them early in my career as a student and I definitely recommend that; it gave us a both a chance to get to know each other.”
Most impactful mentor at HPU: “Professsor Larry Quinn really took the time to know his students outside of the classroom. Not only was he animated and invested in his teaching but he also took time to be a mentor and a coach. He helped me solidify my next step professionally, coached me in HPU’s competitive Selling Club, and helped me to make the bittersweet decision of graduating early. He is my mentor and my friend.”
Most impactful moment at HPU: “Volunteering abroad on HPU’s Alternative Fall Break in Guatemala was such an impactful experience because it allowed me the opportunity to immerse myself in another culture while helping others. Guatemala is especially important to me because my two youngest siblings were adopted from there as infants so it gives me the opportunity to give back to a place that gave me two of the most important people in my life. In fact, the trip was so special that I am already scheduled to go again this fall outside of HPU and with the sponsoring church.”
Advice for underclassmen: “When applying and interviewing, stay humble but don’t forget to be confident. Don’t act like your potential employer is doing you a favor by interviewing or hiring you. Show them that you are an asset and prove that with your experience and education, they couldn’t afford not to hire you! We have learned so much; now it is time to put it into action.”