GEICO Personal Statement

15) Why are you interested in specifically working for GEICO? I am interested in specifically working for GEICO because they satisfy all of the factors I consider when deciding between different firms. GEICO is a stable company in a stable industry. GEICO is the second largest auto insurer in the United States and offers more than just auto insurance; they provide life insurance, homeowners insurance, and many other types of insurances. I say that GEICO is in a stable industry because as long as people are around, we will always need insurances for a variety of different things.

I also like the positive environment that GEICO provides for its employees. I come from a diverse background so it is nice to see that GEICO also values
My research projects and my degree in Biological Sciences has prepared me for a quantitative role. Although I do not have a degree in Business, my minor in Business provided me with a solid foundation on various effective business practices. In order to fully immerse myself in the field of business, I am currently interning at the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation as a Management and Program Assistant. I have experience writing and presenting my research at various seminars and conferences so I am confident in my written and verbal communication skills.

19) Could you tell me about an analytical project that you have worked on that is relevant to this
One of the projects involved creating growth curves for over 20 different species of green algae. I obtained daily cell counts and logged them into an excel spreadsheet to create individual growth curves. I displayed the results of the project in such a manner that users could easily obtain the growth rates of individual species and also compare the growth curves of one species to