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Second round interviews for the TLP candidates for the incoming class of 2008, was held on Nov 9th at the Omni Hotel, downtown of Jacksonville Florida. A dinner was arranged the night before, giving the candidates a chance to meet current TLPs and some senior level management within Citi. Among the senior management in attendance was Andrew Cawood, CIO of the Consumer Lending Group, who was also the guest speaker.
Dinner guests arrived around 6:30pm and had some time to socialize before dinner commenced. Dinner was kicked off around 7pm with the introduction of current Citi employees including TLPs. Andrew Cawood was then called on to speak during which he emphasized the importance of technology and Citi’s invested interest in the TLP program. He reaffirmed Citi’s goal to stay on course in its investment in technology despite the recent change in leadership.
Similar to last year’s 2nd round dinner, the TLP candidates got the opportunity to show off their creativity and presentation skills. A competition was put up for each table to come up with some creative product, using different shaped plastics, and then attempt to pitch the product. All kinds of products where pitched from a Citi space station to an automated beer toy vehicle. Current TLPs were elected as judges and the winning pitch was a mobile ATM on wheels. That segment of the night gave for a good laugh and night was rounded off with instructions to the candidates on details of next day’s interview process.
Different schools were represented including University of Florida, University of Texas, Notre Dame and South Dakota State to name a few. In all about 42 candidates were scheduled to be in attendance and the dinner provided a great opportunity for the candidates to get a first taste of Citi and for us (TLPs) a first hand view of the incoming class.
Author: Fola (TLP Class of 2007)
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