Southwestern Alumni Testimonial Letters

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"The vast and very diverse “problem solving” situations one faces in even one summer of selling books empowers them with wisdom that commonly takes decades to acquire.  The truth is, I rarely using any of my business school education in my career, whereas, I use my bookfield knowledge on a daily level.  Whether it be public speaking skills, problem solving in situations where there may not be a clear answer, working collaboratively with team members who are immensely different than me, or even something as simple as maintaining a P&L record for my business group - these are daily occurrences where I draw upon my bookfield experience."

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"As a Research Recruiter for Nike, I have had a full view of just how difficult it is to find a quality job in today's market.  While other college graduates were having difficulty attaining any entry-level position at Nike, I was able to compete with candidates much older who had had many more years of experience than I. 

"I would recommend the Southwestern Company to anyone who gets excited about education, travel, personal growth, lasting relationships and most of all, those who ant to set themselves apart in preparation for the future.

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"I have been nominated on several occasions to Teacher of the Year status, and finally I was honored for the 1999-2000 school year as my school's Teacher of the Year.  Of course, in the process I had to acknowledge the influence of The Southwestern Company in the development of my teaching style, methodology, and more importantly my attitude.  The life-long skills of making new acquaintances, listening to their needs, providing a service, and managing all the details that make up a thriving business, as it was with the Southwestern experience, contributed to the same success I have enjoyed with teaching."

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"In the six years that I spent with the company, I not only managed to pay for all five years of university, but was also able to save enough money to travel, save, and get myself and my parents some of the things I've always wanted to get.  As a matter of fact, I made more money in three months my fourth, fifth and sixth summers than I did my first two years teaching!"

"I've come to realize that teaching, like selling, is a transference of ideas and enthusiasm.  The knowledge I have means nothing to the kids unless I can get down to their level and communicate the information in a way that makes sense to them!  Selling the importance of my subject to them in their lives is something I do every day as a teacher."

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"I am currently working as an engineer for Traylor Brothers, Inc., a large marine and bridge construction company."... "We are building a new $110 million cable -stayed bridge over the Mississippi River."

"Although, the common theory is that you have to have 'relevant experience' to get a good job, of all the companies I interviewed with not one thought that my two summers on the bookfield were less than impressive."

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"Because of Southwestern I was able to begin my career as a financial consultant with Salomon Smith Barney at the age of 23 when the average age of those getting started was over 30.  I was told that the only reason they even considered talking to me was because of my track record with Southwestern.  I was never asked about grades, even though I had done well, nor was I asked about extracurricular activities, such as being president of my fraternity.  All they wanted to know was why I sold books, what I did to be successful at it, and how I could apply what I had learned toward a career as a financial consultant."

"The principles it takes to be successful as a financial consultant , or any career for that matter, are the same principles that were engraved in me on the bookfield.  I have to sell myself to clients everyday, with trust as the core of my relationship."

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"It is expected that, after the second year of law school, students who want to go into private practice will be able to get jobs as summer associates in firms that may hire them on a permanent basis following graduation.  While these jobs are common for second year students at top law schools, they are difficult to get a s a first year student.  I have just finished my first year of law school, and I was hired as a summer associate at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius largely because of the experience I had at Southwestern."

"Four summers on the bookfield set me apart from other applicants, not only during the job search, but also in applying to law schools.  I was accepted at all but one of the top seven schools in the country that I applied to."

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"After graduating with my doctor of pharmacy degree at the age of 23, I became a pharmacist at Redler's Prefessinoal Pharmacy where my business skills and selling ability really became an asset.  

"In pharmacy, we encounter all types of people.  We are not able to choose our patients."...  "It is important to connect with each of them in order to establish a relationship where they are able to trust you."

"I decided that if I wanted to be a good pharmacist I should stay and work in a pharmacy for the summer and gain practical experience, but if I wanted to be a great pharmacist I needed to challenge myself and do something that separated me for the other pharmacy students."