Interview with Justin Miller (USA)

Did getting this degree help you to find a job? What kind of job did you get after completing the program?

Absolutely. With my undergrad degree, I graduated into the worse economy in recent US history; I chose to get my masters in the International Management program & hoped the economy would be better when I graduated a second time (in 2011). It was not. I returned to the US after graduation and began searching for a job. Having IM degree on my resume was the #1 conversation starter with recruiters and prospective employers. It took a few months, but I eventually landed at a major international shipping firm - where I have been ever since. I regularly work with Italians and other European nationals as part of the day to day business. An Italian degree certainly boosted my resume when applying for my job.

Did you participate in the internship portion of the program? If so, did that help make connections for finding a job?

I did a short (about 2 month) internship with CRIF, a credit marketing/management firm. As I did not stay in Italy after graduation from IM, having that internship did not necessarily help me find a job locally. However, having that on my resume certainly gave me some prestige points as a candidate once I got back to the States.

What was your background before the program (i.e., were you a student or were you a professional)?

I was professional, in the banking industry, having graduated from Arizona State in 2008 & began at UniBo in 2009.

Did you work while participating in the program?

Aside from the short internship, I did not necessarily work; however, I did give English language lessons and conversation practice with non-English speakers for a bit of cash on the side. There was always plenty of homework and projects to do, I'm not sure I could have held a full-time or part-time job while attending; plus it's so much better to spend your free time seeing everything Italy has to offer!