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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
The interviewer asks this question to see if the degree you are working towards falls into one of their categories. Merck offers students the opportunity to work on meaningful assignments and gain real-world experiences in the following fields:
- Human and Animal Research and Development
- Communications
- Supply Chain
- Engineering and Manufacturing
- Finance
- Marketing
- Information Technology

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
Describe what degree you are pursuing, what university you attend, and how long until you obtain your degree. Focus on explaining why you are pursuing this industry and how an internship at Merck will help you gain skills and experience in your field.

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"I am currently a senior at Ball State University working towards my Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management. I have six months until I graduate, and I hope to be hired as an intern to learn more about the logistics side of your company and gain valuable experience in the biopharmaceutical industry."
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