Erik Mosson

Assistant Branch Manager at Enterprise Holdings
Industry: Automotive

College Major: Finance and Marketing

CWP: 2010

Mason Lazor

Assistant project manager at Whiting-Turner
Industry: Construction

College Major: Civil engineering

CWP: 2010

Brett Sickler

Assistant Rowing Coach/Head of Recruiting at University of Virginia
Industry: Athletics (coaching)

College Major: Communications and Classics

CWP: 2003

"It definitely stood out on my resume and was a great conversation starter. I do feel that employers were impressed with the amount of real work experience CWP provided me."

Tim Gaasch

Assistant Store Manager UGG Australia at Deckers Outdoors
Industry: Retail

College Major: Finance

CWP: 2010

"It was always a talking point in my job interviews due to the on hands experience it provided in all aspects of business."

What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?

Accepting full time positions with 2 amazing companies in Hy-Vee and now Deckers outdoors.

Ian Broddrick

Assistant Structural Materials Representative at Alta Vista
Industry: Engineering

College Major: Civil Engineering

CWP: 2010

"Immediately after graduation: I had sales recruiters calling me all the time with job opportunities, unfortunately I was pursuing engineering. Once I began my Engineering interviews, the power theory and rapport building skills I learned in CWP allowed me to dominate them. Now: The rapport building and client relations aspects of CWP have allowed me to build strong relationships withing Caltrans and secured my position as a consultant in their office."

What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?

Within 4 months of getting my first job I Trained 120 employees from the Caltrans Office of Structural Materials on Welding Processes via presentation, teleconference and webinar.

Matthew Holden

Assistant Vice President at The Farmers Fire Insurance Company
Industry: Insurance

College Major: Economics & Crime, Law & Justice

CWP: 2005

"While I certainly work in an 'unrelated' industry, all business is 'related'. CWP taught me how to manage a business. These skills have helped me in my job and continue to be refined and honed as time goes on. Incredibly valuable skills like time management, employee management and relations, managing expectations, setting and meeting goals, targets and deadlines, and other invaluable skills."

What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?

God has blessed me with a beautiful family and it is a joy to spend time with them every day.

Jeff Mason

Associate at First Comics
Industry: Media

College Major: Digital Cinema

CWP: 2010 to 2011

"My CWP experience developed my sense of independence, which has led me to find work that is exciting for me."

David Popa

Associate at Cushman and Wakefield of Illinois, Inc.
Industry: Real Estate

College Major: Finance

CWP: 2007 to 2008

"It helped me with my cold calling and learning to adapt to the many different personalities that exist."

What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?

Being able to complete an internship there from beginning to end is an accomplishment in it of itself.

Jordan Pringle

Associate Attorney at McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP
Industry: Legal

College Major: Mechanical Engineering

CWP: 2007

"CWP was a great resume builder and gave me a lot to talk about in interviews. Today, the experience of dealing with clients and setting expectations for clients has helped me in my job as an attorney."

Brendan Griffin

Associate Engineer at Caterpillar
Industry: Manufacturing

College Major: General Engineering

CWP: 2010

"Having my CWP experience on my resume while looking for jobs helped me stand out in finding internships before I had real engineering experience. The communication background that I gained is something I use in my everyday life."

What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?

Graduating from U of I and landing an engineering job.

Zachary Reed

Associate Financial Analyst at General Motors
Industry: Automotive

College Major: Finance

CWP: 2012

"It helped me obtain a job in the finance industry."

What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?

Being selected out of 75 potential employees to join GM's rotational program.

Austin Brown

Immunoassay Consultant at Beckman Coulter
Industry: Medical

College Major: Marketing

CWP: 2009 to 2011

Tyler Jaynes

Audit intern at Johnson Lambert
Industry: Accounting

College Major: Accounting

CWP: 2012

"Taught me a lot about work ethics and a few of my strengths and a few of my weaknesses. It has definitely helped out during interviews."

What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?

Getting my current internship.

Adam Haldiman

Audit Intern at Ernst and Young
Industry: Accounting

College Major: Accounting

CWP: 2011

"CWP helped me realize the importance of attention to detail, and most importantly, time management. That being said, the success of my career is dependent on the aforementioned factors."

What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?

Being accepted into the Integrated Master's of Accountancy program at UW, and being on track to graduate with my Masters in 2015.

Crystal Phan

Auto Express Claims Associate at State Farm
Industry: Insurance

College Major: Business Management / Entrepreneurship

CWP: 2012 to 2013

"I have not graduated yet. I have received multiple job offers due to CWP. They are all contingent to my near graduation; however, it has brought great experience and respect from those I interview with. I don't reach - they reach for me."

What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?

Saving up 5,000 to take a week vacation. I learned to let go.

Evan Allison

Chemist at Sigma-Aldrich Corporation
Industry: Chemicals

College Major: Chemistry

CWP: 2010

"It's obviously helped me manage everything from school to work to personal fun."

What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?

I've worked multiple jobs and really found out how to manage my lifestyle with my career plan. All to which I owe CWP.

Justin Miceli

Broadcast Event Logger at Major League Baseball Network
Industry: Communication

College Major: Communication

CWP: 2012 to 2013

"CWP is the main source of business skills that I have today, which has given me an edge over others in the communication field."

What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?

Finishing the year in one of the top 5 in sales in NC.

Tim Rist

Broker at Keller Williams Realty
Industry: Real Estate

College Major: Communications

CWP: 2010 to 2013

"It helped me arrive at the conclusion that I never have to be unemployed ever. I have the tools to create wealth where ever I go. I traveled for a year after graduation using my DM bonuses. Now, I am a real estate agent at age 21."

What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?

Watching my younger brother and sister go through the program. And also seeing the Kingdom of God advance more in my life through the way I love people.

Pete Goodro

Business Account Executive at CenturyLink Business
Industry: Telecommunications

College Major: Business Management

CWP: 2003 to 2005

"Immediately after graduation it gave me the confidence and experience to be successfully self employed."

What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?

I am currently the top Acquisition Sales Rep in Utah for CenturyLink and one of the top 3 in the country. While doing this I also have a side business that makes as much money as my full time job. I have multiple streams of income, I have financial stability and I enjoy what I do.

Martin Huang

Business Analyst at JCPenney
Industry: Retail

College Major: Finance

CWP: 2010

"It gave me the confidence I need because it was definitely one of the hardest things I have ever done."

What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?

Went backpacking through Europe for a month, something that I have always wanted to do.