Advice and Information Interview

Our interview was very brief. With the time restraint, and Jason Newton's schedule it was hard to make time for an appointment. With his job, he has to travel every week. The interview was brief because the only time he had to meet was on Sunday, which was of course Father's Day. The good news is that we go to the same church so I was able to talk to him for about 10 minutes after church and was able to get some good advice. Actually good advice and GREAT news. He told me that my resume looked decent, I just needed more actual work experience in engineering. He said that his company hires many Clemson graduates and that if I could get a Co-op or an internship he could guarentee me a job out of college. He said that the job would start at $45,000-$50,000 a year with international travel. He said the first thing I would do is get my passport. I know that I probably would not have been given this offer if we did not know each other before the interviews. I think this process really helped me out. Although I knew him, I did not know him well and this interviewing process helped me to begin communications with Mr. Newton. Without this project, he probably would have never known my interest. Also being able to "practice" with someone I know as opposed to doing the interview for the first time in front of a stranger has helped out tremendously. Therefore, if I decide that Mr. Newton's company is not the right choice in my life, I am now prepared to find a job the right way.