Student: Travis Varebrook
Year: Senior
Major: Packaging
How you found the company:
I found Worldpak Flexible Packaging through the Stout Career Services Co-Op Vacancy positions page on CareerLink.
Information on the company:
Worldpak Flexible Packaging is a company that was formed in 2003 in Reno, Nevada. They cover a plethora of products in the flexible packaging industry for markets such as:
- Food & Beverage (Meat, Poultry, Dairy & Seafood Vacuum Packaging, Salty Snacks, Confectionery, and Convenience Food Packaging)
- Pet food & Treats
- Medical & Pharmaceutical.
Why you’re in this major:
I was very intrigued by the fact that a development I make or project I work on could end up being the deciding factor for why a consumer purchases a product.
How you contacted them:
I first sent a resume and cover letter to the company.
How you made your first impressions:
I had to make my first impressions by displaying good written communication skills through my resume and cover letter.
How your interview went:
My first interview, which was a phone interview, went well. It was very basic and consisted of letting another individual know more about myself. The second interview was a Skype interview with three other individuals. I thought this interview was a slam dunk as I basically got to talk about my past work experiences and share my knowledge of the packaging industry.
How you answered your interview questions:
I tried to take a breath before answering my questions and think of how to approach the questions. A lot of the answers came easy as I was able to relate the situational questions to experiences I have already encountered at my first internship. I also tried to relate my answers to the job description to try and keep the interviewers intrigued.
What you’re going to learn from this internship (if you know):
I am going to learn more about the flexible packaging industry, the types of machines/processes used by this company, more about the specific materials I will be handling, and lastly I hope to learn what industry I would like to work in upon graduation.
Why you wanted to go to another state for an internship:
The fact that this is not a full time job yet, I figured I might as well work in other parts of the country while I can, to see whether or not I can see myself living there. Being that this is only temporary (3-4 Months) I see this as a great opportunity to venture out.