GDI Student – Swedish Company, Class of Spring 2022 (Rural Broadband Development)
I am extremely pleased that I was able to participate in the Global Development Initiative (GDI) internship program. For me, the experience was wonderful and enlightening in many ways. Having to meet mentors and interns who have their distinct individuality, but share a similar cooperative motivation was a first for me. There was never a lack of moments in our collaborations, whether we were serious about accomplishing our goals or laughing about random topics that I would have never expected to appear. The unique aspects of this group, which I truly admire, were the diversity of our backgrounds, culture, and the skills that we each brought to the table. However, we all shared the same end goal, which was to bring forth the content and a presentation that would please our superiors and the company that we were researching for. Although we were faced with the obstacle of determining the most optimal route of research, our team confidently presented our results, and we were rewarded with great satisfaction from (our client company). Most of all, we were extremely proud of the hard work and dedication that we put forth to meet our end deliverables. The experience that I had proved to be an important steppingstone in my journey as a businesswoman. As I reflect upon the entirety of my internship, it only motivates me to work more diligently to become an individual that my surrounding people and I can be proud of. The skills that I honed and the lessons that I learned are in debt to the GDI internship program and its administrators. I would like to sincerely thank the administrators and mentors for showing sincere gestures of wanting to help the interns grow into stronger, capable businesspersons. The wisdom and words of guidance that they shared with the interns cannot be compared to the regular classroom content that students learn. Without a doubt, I know that my future endeavors will reflect the experiences that I shared with the people that I worked with and the administrators that rooted for our success.
The GDI program provides students an opportunity to learn about real business through their understanding of the client companies. It also gives students an opportunity to develop analytical, team work and communication skills - all critical for the business world.
Serving as a mentor in the Global Development Initiative program at the Jindal School of Management, UT Dallas, has been a fun and rewarding experience for me. I have worked with student teams for the past five or six semesters, assisting client companies in Mexico, Sweden and South Korea.
The GDI program is a very impactful experience for the students because it is a research project, not a hypothetical case study. The students must understand the company's services/products, analyze the SWOT, and evaluate possible market strategies.
GDI Student – Israeli Company, Class of Spring 2023 (All Terrain Vehicles)
I had the pleasure of being a project leader alongside my team members, coach, and mentor. We gained meaningful international business experience in a domestic learning environment. Various skills such as time management, business meeting conduction, and industrial research were utilized. It is one thing to take classes and learn about global business, it is another thing to be engaged in consultation with an international company.
GDI Student – Swedish Company, Class of Spring 2022 (Rural Broadband Development)
Thank you, Mr. Howorth! And I also want to say thank you for all the help and opportunity you provided me during the Global Development Initiative in 2022. That experience has been priceless during my job interviews as it gave me first-hand involvement working on data procurement and consultation. It was always a talking point and helped me get my current job at Murphy Oil Corporation, so I truly appreciate what you and Professor Zydorek did for us during that course! Thank You!
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