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Under Armour Personal Statement

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I am writing to express my significant interest in the Summer League internship program for Business and Operations. I am inspired by the growth of Under Armour over the last few years and I believe in your CEO’s leadership and mission to empower all athletes through great products. I am currently a second year finance major at The University of Texas at Austin in the McCombs School of Business. I plan to graduate May 2019 and my principal objective upon graduation is to work in the corporate finance department at Under Armour.

About three years ago, I applied to become a seasonal sales associate for Under Armour in Grapevine, Texas. Unfortunately, Under Armour did not hire me for the position. This past summer, with more work experience, I applied for the same position at Under Armour in Allen, Texas. After an interview, I was offered the position and accepted it immediately. Growing up, I have always been a …show more content…

First, I am an analyst group director for the University Finance Association. The University Finance Association is made up of mostly Finance majors and we meet once a week to discuss financial concepts and provide market updates. In addition, since I am a group director, I lead business case competitions for my group. In these competitions, we develop models and calculations to unfold a strategic plan for individual cases. Secondly, I am an analyst for the University Securities Investment Team, which is the largest student organization in the McCombs School of Business. In this organization, I am a part of a large team that presents stock pitches for our 25k managed portfolio. Frequent tasks include studying financial statements, deciphering market trends, and contemplating outside of the box to determine whether a security is worth an investment. I have a strong passion for both organizations and I hope to utilize the new skills I learn as I venture on through my

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