Rainville is a veteran of the Army National Guard who has lived in Springfield, Ill., the past few years working as a financial advisor. He returned to UW-Superior last semester to finish his degree in business administration and finance.

After graduating in December 2009, Rainville applied for the position of Lead Customer Service Representative at Illini Bank in Springfield, Ill. He decided to include his work with Habitat for Humanity on his resume, as well as a business plan he'd created for another course.

At his job interview, Rainville was asked several questions about his work and was told he wasn't being considered for the job he originally applied for but for two other un-posted positions relating to his work in his UW-Superior course.

"I included what I did for Dr. Kibler's class because it was unique. I have friends and a brother who have graduated with various business degrees and no other had both types [of] experiences that I was afforded," said Rainville.

"By incorporating what I did for Dr. Kibler's classes I hoped I would stand out and so far every interview I have been on, I have been specifically asked about those two assignments."

Rainville is thankful for the opportunities he was given while at UW-Superior.

" I would recommend similar projects to all business students…it forces you to combine all of the knowledge you have gathered from all your business classes and put it to functional use proving whether you truly understand what you were being taught."