Matthew Hilton

General Manager at Itrim US
Industry: Health and Fitness

College Major: Supply Chain Management

"Yes. CWP gave me the experience and confidence to step into a top sales position at Quicken Loans shortly after graduation."

What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?

Probably my current position, and how fast I moved into the highest leadership position available.

Jay Burla

Government Account Manager Broker at Motorola Solutions Coldwell Banker Honig-Bell
Industry: Telecommunications

College Major: Business Administration

CWP: 2008 to 2009

"Life long lessons on persistence and dedication."

What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?

My son

Jordan Holquist

Graduate Research Assistant at University of Colorado Boulder
Industry: Aerospace

College Major: Aerospace Engineering

CWP: 2009

"It gave me confidence to lead and manage organizations and projects throughout college. From these, I gained the experience to land internships at NASA and acceptance into graduate school, where I continue to excel."

What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?

Leading a team of engineers to develop a robotic gardening system under budget and ahead of schedule for NASA.

Amy Restko

College Major: International Business and Communications, M.S. Advertising

CWP: 2009 to 2010

"CWP motivated me to push myself. I am not in a career yet, but I pushed myself to further my studies in graduate school."

What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?

Getting into my graduate program, consisting of only 12 students from all over the world.

Max Johnson

Head of Business Development at GetPhound
Industry: Marketing

College Major: Entrepreneurship

CWP: 2008 to 2009

"It was a great insight into what being an entrepreneur really is. At the age of 18 I began to realize that if I wanted to be my own boss I would have to outwork and out perform my peers. There's no easy path to success, but it's the failures along the way that make you better."

What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?

Starting a non-profit with some of my peers that granted an underprivileged student access to a private education.

Alex Orn

CFO, Director of Analytics at Vettery
Industry: Recruiting

College Major: Finance and Accountancy

CWP: 2003 to 2004

"Helped develop a strong work-ethic, time management, and communication skills. Working while at school is not an easy task."

Dan Gamberini

Corporate Technology Recruiter at Comcast
Industry: Technology

College Major: Human Resources

CWP: 2012

Braden Davidson

Human Resources and Administration Specialist at BayRu, LLC
Industry: e-commerce

College Major: Economics and Psychology

CWP: 2006

"CWP shaped my college path and career to pursue a professional role that is much more dynamic and extroverted."

What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?

Being involved at a high level with one of the fastest growing companies in the US!

Taylor Green

Recruiting Programs Specialist at Amazon
Industry: Retail

College Major: Communication & Spanish

CWP: 2009 to 2010

"My time with CWP provided me with so many experiences and real-life examples of what it's like to work in the business world. I was able to go into interviews with confidence knowing I would have answers to their questions that would set me apart from anybody else that was interviewing."

What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?

Working at a large Seattle company out of college, and being able to move around within that company as a result of my successes.

Drew Koechley

Ecommerce Analyst at Sterling Jewelers
Industry: Finance

College Major: Marketing & Logistics Management

CWP: 2011

"It demonstrated that I am able to work with people in a management and client relations role. "

What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?

Getting my first full time offer

Danielle Spangler

Implementation Consultant at Homecare Homebase
Industry: Software

College Major: Communications

CWP: 2009

What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?

Promoting at my position from an Associate Consultant to Consultant in a year.

Brad Swenson

Implementation Consultant at 3M HIS
Industry: Healthcare

College Major: Management

"Before graduation it certainly as I got a good job in my industry. After graduation and now it has had a smaller impact but I still use things I learned in CWP in my daily interactions with clients."

What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?

My family and attaining my current role at 3M.

Ryan Matos

Implementation Manager at Access Softek
Industry: Software

College Major: Music and Chemical Engineering

CWP: 2008

Kyle Korte

Inbound Analyst at Johnson & Johnson
Industry: Healthcare

College Major: Supply Chain Management

CWP: 2012

"The most immediate impact was how my experiences guided me to breeze through any interview question that I could possibly have had thrown at me."

Kyle Jacobs

Industrial Engineer at JCPenney
Industry: Retail

College Major: Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering

CWP: 2007

"Communication skills and customer relations."

Garrett Galen

Inside Sales Consultant at Schneider Electric
Industry: Technology

College Major: Marketing

CWP: 2010 to 2011

"I just started my first real world job a few months ago. My CWP experience has spoiled me, because now I have to find other things to do with my spare time at work because they don't hand out promotions fast enough to keep my work ethic satisfied."

What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?

Getting a job at a huge corporation with opportunities all over the globe. I'm excited :)

Chase Zreet

Inside Sales Intern at Technical Sales International
Industry: Technology

College Major: Advertising

CWP: 2011

"I am a current student, but College Works most definitely helped me get my current internship. Without fail, in every round of the interview process, as the interviewer was working their way down my resume, CWP was an immediate item of interest. I talked more about my experience with CWP in my interviews than anything else in my occupational or academic history. They were very impressed with the knowledge and accomplishments I gained through my CWP experience and I have no doubt that it played a significant role in swaying their preference in favor of me over the other potential candidates."

What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?

Being able to say I ran my own business. Also hitting that 25+% profit margin wasn't too bad either.

Kyle Cabigon

Thumbtack Labs Associate at Thumbtack, Inc.
Industry: Internet

College Major: Managerial Economics

CWP: 2011 to 2013

"It allowed me inclusion into a pool of candidates my senior year,immediately after graduation. The professional engine it built during my years in college is the same one that drives me at work."

What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?

Earning the opportunity to help build a company in the Silicon Valley.

Preston Griffith

Integration Architect at Cerner
Industry: Technology

College Major: Business Management

CWP: 2007 to 2011

"Within the 2 years at Cerner I have been given the opportunity to manage projects and lead our implementations. This is something that typically takes 4-5 years to obtain, but through my experience at CWP and degree from KSU I was able to get a position that I thoroughly enjoy."

What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?

Being promoted within the first year at Cerner.

Mark Tefteller

Interconnections Agreements Manager (International contracts) at AT&T
Industry: Telecommunications

College Major: Business/ language

CWP: 2007 to 2008

"It also gave me a reference from which to draw from and hard numbers to show my experience and success."

What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?

Balancing priorities in life with my wife and 3 kids, 2 promotions at work and be President of the latino community in the local LDS Church where I am able to serve.