Alumni Profile
Samantha Pease companiesinNewEngland,andtheCEOof
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the company was in attendance. That was an
experience I wil never forget.
Hometown: Warren, Maine
What was the competitive process you
underwent to get selected for the Delhaize
Why did you choose MMA and Marine Biology
management training internship program? The
for your undergraduate work? I've always
Delhaize Group International Graduate Trainee
lived near the ocean and I've always loved the
Program (DG-IGTP) application process was
outdoors. "Nature walks" through the woods and
very intense. The initial step was to submit only a
along the beach were regular activities during
resume, which was hand-reviewed to determine
my childhood, so I suppose my desire to study a
whether I qualified for the position. I advanced to
biological science was inspired by my fascination
the next round of the process, which was a timed
with nature from an early age. When I was in
business strategy/critical thinking aptitude test.
high school, I enrolled in a marine biology
Two weeks later, I found out that I passed the
elective that I enjoyed, so I decided to pursue it.
second round of the application process and I was
invited to take an online personality assessment
Embark on
I chose MMA because of the high job placement
questionnaire, which basical y analyzes how one
rate, smal student-to-faculty ratio, and the
feels and acts in different work-related situations.
location. Castine is a beautiful town, but it is
This three-step process narrowed the initial
a journey of
very isolated which shows that the students who
pool of over 1600 international applications to
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choose MMA over a typical state university are
approximately 30 candidates. 2.2% of applicants
real y serious about their education. Classes are
were invited to a 3-day interview event, after
...I can't put into
a lifetime
very hands-on, and the faculty genuinely cares
which 9 individuals were chosen.
about our success.
words how excited
Where wil you begin your career?
I am to experience
Why did you choose IBL for your graduate
I wil stay in Maine for the first 6 months, during
Set your career steaming ahead at
work?
which I wil be in a number of different retail
working abroad, and
full speed. With an expansive U.S. flag
I enjoy challenges because I get bored very easily,
stores (Hannaford's) learning every storefront
fleet and as a leading operator of U.S.
so after I completed my B.S. in marine biology,
position firsthand. I wil do everything from
I hope to use every
I was left thinking to myself, "now what?" I
running the cash register to stocking produce
government vessels, opportunities abound
decided to pursue the master's degree in Global
to decorating cakes in the bakery. In 2014, I
bit of my free time
at Maersk Line, Limited. Afloat or ashore,
Logistics in Maritime Management because it
wil advance to the corporate office in Romania,
you learn from industry leaders, take on
learning about new
was something completely new, and the program
Serbia, or Belgium. Personal y, I am leaning
dynamic challenges and support our
is very intensive and condensed into 10 months
towards going to Belgium because it is real y easy
places and actively
country's economic and national securi .
whereas most master's degree programs are
to travel to other parts of Europe from there.
spread out over 2 years. It was very challenging,
I love learning about the history, culture, and
engaging myself in
especial y without a background in business;
geography of other countries so I plan to spend
maersklinelimited.com
but it was also very hands on which made me
my free time traveling throughout Europe. I've
new cultures.
realize how important logistics is and I knew
heard there are fantastic hiking and backpacking
immediately that I would enjoy studying it. We
opportunities, so I hope to experience some of
went on field trips to major port cities including
those!
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Boston, the Port Authority of New York/New
Jersey, and Baltimore where we toured marine
What does the immediate future hold for you?
terminals and distribution centers. We also
Lots of learning. I can't put into words how
worked with a real company to gain experience
excited I am to experience working abroad, and
consulting and preparing marketing plans. I
I hope to use every bit of my free time learning
was nominated by the class to present part of
about new places and actively engaging myself in
our marketing plan to one of the largest energy
new cultures.
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