Intern Interview: Alexa Weaver | Temple University, Japan Campus

Student Intern Profile

Name: Alexa Weaver
Country: U.S.A.
Major: International Business Studies
Internship at: GE Capital Japan
Duration: Summer 2014

Q1: What are some of your projects/responsibilities at the internship?

Q2: What have you learned from the internship?

Alexa: I have refined my research and report writing abilities significantly while at GE. I have also learned about office dynamics in Japan.

The culture here at GE Capital Japan is an interesting blend of Japanese and American business. It was great to get a chance to work at a very high-performing international firm. The office was very welcoming and willing to help interns learn and participate.

Q3: Would you recommend this internship to other TUJ students?

Q4: Please tell us your future goals or your plans after graduation.

Q5: How do you envision your internship experience helping you in the future?

Alexa's Daily Schedule

Time	Activity
8:00-10:00	Class at TUJ
11:00	Arrive at work, check e-mail, and start on project(s)
12:30	Lunch with interns/supervisor/co-workers
13:30-14:00	Meet with my supervisor to go over project progress
14:00-18:00	Continue working on projects: research, reports, presentations

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Interview with Alexa's Internship Sponsor

Personally, I'm a big fan of internships. As a student myself, in my junior year, I had taken a semester of Japanese and there was a little poster on the wall about an internship available through the San Diego and Yokohama sister-city relationship. … It really changed the course of my life.

—Clark Griffith, Managing Director, Structured Finance, GE Capital Japan

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It's a quite diverse group. They are always excited and very eager to work. It is a really good energy for the entire team. Of course, it depends on the student. They have different styles. Some are very passionate and eager. I really enjoy working with them.

—Saori Yamanaka, Vice President, Strategic Sales & Marketing, Structured Finance, GE Capital Japan