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Energy and Environmental Specialist at American Public Power Association
Industry: Energy
College Major: Economics
CWP: 2011
"Like I said previously, I think CWP really helped me understand my limits and how far I can stretch myself. I worked harder in CWP than I thought I could and now I know that I can put that much effort into the work I currently do."
What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?
Getting the job I wanted. I wanted this job the moment I saw that it was open and it has been a huge accomplishment for me to find something I love doing.
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Engineer at Bechtel
Industry: Energy
College Major: Mechanical Engineering
CWP: 2008
"CWP was probably the most impressive thing on my resume that distinguished me from everyone else. CWP taught me ownership of my work, and how to be proactive to solve my own problems. The ability to solve problems is big in engineering."
What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?
Graduating from CMU with honors.
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Engineer at Caterpillar
Industry: Heavy Machinery
College Major: Mechanical Engineering
CWP: 2008
"CWP experience with cold calling influenced my getting hired. It has helped greatly in dealing and communicating with suppliers and customers."
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Director, Corporate Sales at Gong.io
Industry: Software
College Major: Sales and Business Marketing
CWP: 2009 to 2011
"It gave me a tremendous amount of confidence and separated me from my peers. If you want to get into sales, I can't think of many better internships."
What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?
Being offered an equity share in a start-up that's at ~$2 million in revenue. This company will sell for $100 million + in ~5 years.
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Account Executive Emerging Small Businesses at Salesforce.com
Industry: Technology
College Major: Management Science
CWP: 2009
"Salesforce liked that I had done my own prospecting & selling, especially that it was a value sell vs. competitive pricing"
What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?
Graduating UCSD in 3 years and being fastest promoted from two positions at Salesforce, and youngest in each role.
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Enterprise Business Representative at Salesforce.com
Industry: Technology
College Major: Communications
CWP: 2006 to 2012
What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?
Promotion in the workplace in less than 10 months when the typical time frame is 12 months.
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Equity analyst at Deutsche Bank
Industry: Finance
College Major: Economics and Sociology
"It helped my sales skills."
What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?
Becoming a published analyst.
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Executive Director at Epic Health Services
Industry: Healthcare
College Major: Human Resources
CWP: 2005 to 2007
"It provided me with many more interviews than my peers. When potential employers saw I ran my own business from the ground up they wanted to meet me."
What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?
My current role as Executive Director.
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Executive Recruiter at Legal Technology Solutions
Industry: Legal
College Major: Finance
CWP: 2009
"Yes, one of my CWP clients was the VP of Global Sales at a Biotech company called Illumina. He brought me on to his Sales team."
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Field Energy Consultant Mentor at Solarcity
Industry: Energy
College Major: Economics and Psychology
CWP: 2007 to 2009
"If you can imagine knowing all of the best and worst things you can do in sales, business, and leadership before you ever start your career, that's what CWP does. You are put in an internship where you have the freedom to make mistakes and take chances so that you don't have to second guess yourself the next time around. Since I had already had the most intense experience in sales, time management, and leadership possible, the next job I took was cake. I had more confidence than I ever would have had and was promoted much quicker. CWP gives you an edge over any other job applicant."
What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?
Being promoted to Field Energy Consultant Mentor and in training to be the next Regional Sales Manager for Solarcity within a year of working for the company.
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Field Engineer at Guy F. Atkinson Construction
Industry: Construction
College Major: Civil and Environmental Engineering
CWP: 2009 to 2010
"I would say that I know how to work harder than 95% of other kids my age. I also have leadership skills, experience in contracting, and the ability to get out and get a decent amount of work done with people I hardly even know."
What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?
Getting a job with a good construction company.
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Finance and Accounting Development Program Associate at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.
Industry: Automotive
College Major: Finance
CWP: 2011
"I absolutely give credit to CWP for everything I've accomplished. I have a full-time job for when I graduate and I have accelerated in everything I've done post-CWP."
What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?
Obtaining my full-time position with Goodyear after graduation
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Finance Intern & Market Analyst Intern at Prudential
Industry: Finance
College Major: Finance
CWP: 2011
"The challenges I've faced were unique and other employers recognize that."
What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?
Completed a personal project that I received angel funding for.
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Finance Manager at Midway Motors
Industry: Automotive
College Major: Business Administration
CWP: 2010
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Finance Manager at Honeywell
Industry: Energy
College Major: Finance
CWP: 2005
"CWP gave me the experience needed to get in the door at my current company. It broadened my experiences outside of finance which gives me a better perspective when working with other business leaders. I have recruited many CWP alums as interns for Honeywell."
What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?
Getting into a top tier MBA program
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Financial Advisor at Emerald Financial - MassMutual Financial Group
Industry: Finance
College Major: Economics
CWP: 2005 to 2006
"It molded my tough skin that I have today, learned to fail first before becoming successful."
What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?
Running my own financial services practice.
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Wealth Advisor at Ellis and Ellis Financial
Industry: Finance
College Major: Consumer Economics and Finance
CWP: 2004 to 2007
"It got me my first position. The mother of one of my intern recruited me to the firm. Also, the average person they hire is 31, I was 23. Now I look back on it to remind me of the basics of sales."
What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?
Acquiring over $10 Million in new Assets Under Management in one year and joining the elite group of advisers who manage $50 million in assets or more.
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Financial Advisor at Edward Jones
Industry: Finance
College Major: Entrepreneurship and Marketing
CWP: 2009 to 2010
"I would not have been able to build my financial advising practice without the skills I learned at CWP."
What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?
Getting to a place in my career as an advisor where I have my own office and a base of clients to sustain the rest of my life.
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Financial Advisor, Investment Specialist at Dufresne, Wayne & Associates
Industry: Finance
College Major: Communication
CWP: 2009 to 2010
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Financial Analyst at Lincoln Financial Group
Industry: Insurance
College Major: Finance
CWP: 2008 to 2010
"My CWP experience bolstered my confidence in interviews, public speaking, and my own abilities. Not many college students can say they started and ran a small business during the worst economic climate in decades."
What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?
Post-CWP I took over as EVP, then as President, of Temple's Financial Management Association. When I stepped in, the organization was hemorrhaging cash and meetings were attended by 40 people - at best. When I left it, we had a surplus of cash each semester due to corporate sponsorships, executive finance speakers every Monday, 3-4 community service events/ free open bar socials every semester, workshops teaching finance/investment skills that exceeded the breadth of the Temple finance curriculum, and averaged 150 people at every meeting.
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