On Friday, September 15, I went to the STARR Career fair not knowing what to expect. The night before, I still didn’t complete my resume and read through any the information I was provided. After completing my resume at 2 AM Friday morning, I decided to take a quick look at the email STARR had sent out earlier in the day. I quickly read through the employers that will be showing up and just sorted through the ones I see myself fit at that would offer internships in the legal industry or something to do with the City of New York. I happen to come across NYC Department of Investigations and just put it at the bottom of my list of things to peak at when I am finished. I found some interest in the other five companies I came across, but when I got to NYC Department of Investigations, I was surprised. What surprised me was how exciting this organization seemed to me. I just could not stop reading through all the Squads and what there responsibilities are. Along with this, I kept on recalling of all the investigations that there office ran which I saw. As I was reading, I started envisioning myself like I never before; I kept thinking of me truly enjoying myself. I felt as if I truly found my perfect career option, this satisfied both my desires to work with law while being directly involved in the issues that effect New York City. So that night, I went to bed excited and envisioning this future I was passionate about. When I showed up to the fair, I thought I might speak with different people for a minute and that would be that. Speaking with the State of New York and TD Bank were just what I expected, a quick one minute pitch and handed papers. When I finally went over to the NYC Department of Investigations, I got anxious because I felt this was my one opportunity to sell myself. I took a deep breath and then went over. I walked over and the representative was very blunt, straight up and intimidating; for some reason, I just came out with my pitch confidently that I practiced for 1 minute total. All the sudden, he asks me and the two others next to me, “Why do you want to work for us? What do you know about us?” I gave my answer and he just looked at us like confused, all the sudden, he says “I don’t usually take Freshman’s and Sophomore’s, but Joseph, I like the way you articulate yourself.” The feeling I had at that moment I can’t even begin to put in words; all I can say is that I was so excited and in shock. I never felt happier in my life and more confident in myself. The next minute later, I ask him questions and he was just so impressed, I could not believe it. I was even more excited when I saw him put a star on my resume. I happen to look at my watch and realize I spent 35 minutes with this one organization, I felt as if I found my dream internship and dream career so I didn’t need to speak with another organization. After walking out, I immediately called my parents and texted my Uncle and shared just how excited I was. I felt as if this was the most exciting day of my life. What I was taught by today is to always be ready, be open, and just take things one moment at a time. http://<a href=”http://tinypic.com?ref=2zpl5io” target=”_blank”><img src=”http://i64.tinypic.com/2zpl5io.jpg” border=”0″ alt=”Image and video hosting by TinyPic”></a>