Megan Erickson is a senior at the University of Illinois pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Accountancy with a 3.92 GPA. She has work experience as a waitress, sales associate, and completed internships at Wells Fargo and Ernst & Young. Erickson is active in Delta Sigma Pi professional fraternity and was on the initiation committee for Alpha Phi sorority. She is applying for Wells Fargo's summer associate program in finance, operations, project management, sales and client services, or risk management. The 10-week program provides exposure to various business areas through hands-on work and networking opportunities. Successful candidates may be considered for a full-time leadership program upon graduation.

1. MEGAN ERICKSON
24131 Primrose Circle ∙ Plainfield, IL 60585 ∙ mmerick2@illinois.edu ∙ (815) 603-4484
EDUCATION
University ofIllinois at Urbana-Champaign Expected graduation: May 2018
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy GPA: 3.92/4.00
 College of Business Deans List Fall 2014 – Spring 2016
 Recipient of the Business Access Scholarship Fall 2014 – Spring 2017
EXPERIENCE
Wells Fargo & Company Naperville, IL
Sophomore Financial Analyst Intern June 2016 – August 2016
 Individually prepared full credit reports of various clients after evaluating financial statements,10Ks, annual
reviews, etc.
 Volunteered to partner with a regional business development officer within Wells Fargo to create a women’s
growth initiative; targeting customers/prospects with women in decision making roles
 Gained exposure to Wells Fargo operations, business strategies, and corporate culture
Captain Nemos Restaurant South Haven, MI
Waitress May 2011 - August 2015
 Provided outstanding customer service and maintained positive relations with clientele
 Computed, recorded, and collected totals of transactions
 Management of internal conflicts and growth of strong interpersonal skills
Hollister Plainfield, IL
Sales Associate May 2013 – August 2015
 Completed cash register transactions with accuracy and proficiency
 Executed re-merchandising, pricing, new displays, and maintain the sales floor
 Responded quickly and efficiently to customer requests,concerns and complaints
Ernst & Young Chicago, IL
Job ShadowParticipant January 2015
 Observed daily activities within the four main areas:advisory, assurance,tax, and transactions
 Networked and engaged with EY managers and partners, learning about their three professional service lines and
the various opportunities that a career in public accounting can offer
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Wells Fargo & Company Chicago, IL
Sophomore Leader | Sophomore Leadership Conference February 2016
 Selected as 1 of 40 students to learn about the Wells Fargo’s approach to credit, lending, and risk in businesses
such as Commercial Banking, Commercial RealEstate, Corporate Banking, and Risk
 Participated in three case studies, networked with partners and managers, and completed three interviews; wherein
after I received an offer for a summer internship
Delta Sigma Pi Professional Business Fraternity Champaign, IL
Active Member Fall 2014 - Present
 1 of 23 members selected out of a rigorous applicant pool of over 200
 Cultivating professionalism through meetings and interviews with other actives and professionals
 Facilitated and orchestrated pledge fundraising events with a team of six members
Alpha Phi Champaign, IL
Initiation Committee Spring 2015 – Spring 2016
 Responsible for organizing initiation of 53 new members into Alpha Phi
 Delegated different roles to every committee member
INTERESTS
Horseback Riding • Reading • Traveling • Soccer • Dancing • Country Music

2. Job Description
LEADERSHIP PIPELINE PROGRAM- SUMMER ASSOCIATEPROGRAM 2017
Wholesale Banking
The Wholesale Banking division of Wells Fargo provides comprehensive financial solutions to corporate clients in every major industry. Our clientele is compr
multinational corporations, middle market companies, developers and investors (public and private) in thecommercial real estatemarket, financial institutions,
government entities.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Leadership Pipeline Summer Associate Program is a competitive, non-rotational intern program that provides broad exposure to various business segments
The 10 week program focuses on practical hands-on learning and provides the opportunity to gain an understanding of Wells Fargo’s operations, business strate
culture as well as engage in projects that are cross-departmentalin scopeand impact. Positions are available in San Francisco, Minneapolis and Charlotte. Base
preference and business need, summer associates will be placed in one of five functional tracks described below.
Finance
Typicalassignments include: Operational Workflow analysis, investment reporting, client service and competitive information, analysis of operational product
quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting process, revenue allocation, settlement of trade activity, company valuations, research summaries, and special projec
Operations
Typicalassignments include: Supportingproject implementation tasks for multiple lines of business and tech initiatives. Shadowing select team members to fam
operational controls, reconciliation, and oversight responsibilities; researching data and analyzing systemreports;metrics gathering for process efficiency impro
for Executive Summary reporting
Project Management
Typicalassignments include: developing an implementation strategy for a new application or sales tool; developing and implementing strategies for increasing
developing and implementing staffing models and resource management tools for projects; manage projects associated with identifying alternate product solutio
Sales andClient Services
Typicalassignments include: updating and analyzing prospect information stored in CRMs to identify sales op portunities;participatein client meetings to learn
capabilities and sales strategies; develop analytical skills by participating in data mining and customer analytics projects.
Risk Management & Compliance
Typicalassignments include: Reading and then creating process flow charts of business policies; providing a fresh perspectiveon ways to improve risk policies
using data from Tableau to create charts and graphs for the quarterly report;categorizing issue solutions to different areas within risk management; comprehend
regulations regarding financial crimes.
SUPPORT FOR YOUR SUCCESS
Summer Associates receive a comprehensive professionaland educational experience by joining a business group and working alongside team members who ar
In addition, the program offers organized activities that allow participants to meet senior executives, network with others interns, and form lasting friendships. T
- A mentor who will be your resource, coach and confidant, available to answer your questions, help you through challenging situations, and give you feedback
of the summer.
- A speaker series featuring Wells Fargo’s top leaders, where you can gain insight into how to make the most of your summer experience, and learn about curre
markets.

3. - Organized activities that promotecommunity involvement and networking with other summer and full-time associates across business lines.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Associates who successfully complete theSummer Associates Program are considered for the full time Leadership Pipeline Program upon graduation.
Team Members support our focus on building strong customer relationship balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly e
disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financia
Regulatory Compliance), which includes effecticely following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and
timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactivemonitoring, governance, risk identif
as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetiteand all risk and compliance program requirements.
Desired Qualifications
 Ability to exercise independentjudgmentand creative problem solving techniques
 Ability to interactwith integrity and a high level of professionalism with all levels ofteam members and management
 Ability to prioritize work, meetdeadlines,achieve goals,and work under pressure in a dynamic and complexenvironment
 Ability to take initiative and work independentlywith minimal supervision in a structured environment
 Ability to work effectively in a team environmentand across all organizational levels,where flexibility, collaboration,and adaptabilityare
 Good attention to detail and accuracy skills
 Good verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
 Intermediate MicrosoftOffice (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) skills
Other Desired Qualifications
 Bachelor's Degree in progress with expected undergraduate graduation date between December 2017 and June 2018
Disclaimer
All offers for employmentwith Wells Fargo are contingentupon the candidate having successfullycompleted a criminal backgro und che
consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements ofapplicable local,state and Federal
19 of the Federal DepositInsurance Act.
Relevant militaryexperience is considered for veterans and transitioning service men and women.
Wells Fargo is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer,Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orienta