In turn with Kyle Carrai

Senior MIS student Kyle Carrai was once a Terrapin but is now a Pirate, sailing through his college career and taking advantage of the ECU College of Business experience along the way. In his off time, this football fanatic delves into the world of fantasy football and spends a lot of time with Dexter, a Pittbull Corgi mix.

We recently caught up with Carrai and spoke to him about his current internship with LPL Financial.

“I learned about this internship opportunity through a friend and applied for a technology intern position in software development,” said Carrai.  “My responsibilities were somewhat scattered, but I was mainly tasked with coordinating UAT (User Acceptance Testing) efforts with development.

How have you applied what you learned in your classwork to this position?

All my classwork has prepared me for this position. I’m not kidding! Every business/MIS class has helped me in one way or another. Whether it was general business knowledge or extensive knowledge of SQL queries, all my classes have attributed to my success as an intern.

What was the most challenging thing you experienced during your internship, and how did what you learned in the COB help you overcome it?

Dexter

The most difficult thing I experienced throughout the internship was how to word emails. I know it seems silly, but how you word an email can make the difference between someone being angry or flexible with what you need from them.

How did you apply what you learned in BUSI 1200, BUSI 2200, BUSI 3200 or BUSI 4200 to your internship?

Leadership. Management skills. Team-building skills. All learned from BUSI classes. I apply every skill daily for my internship.

What has this internship taught you about responsibility?

Responsibility is pressuring for sure but manageable. It’s important to stay on task and complete work in a quick time frame. Anytime you’re given responsibility, deliver on what was asked of you.

Why would you recommend a business student take advantage of an internship opportunity?

Any student who hasn’t had any internship experience can’t judge what kind of work they want to do. An internship isn’t only for resume content; it’s also for students to determine if their internship position is something they could see themselves doing full-time. It’s basically like a trial run.

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