Jeff Mihaljevich

Personal Information

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School: San Diego State University

Major: Finance

Years at College Works: 2009

Career Information

Company You Work For Now: Legal Technology Solutions

Title: Executive Recruiter

Industry: Legal

Brief Description of Duties / Responsibilities

Headhunt top talent in the legal technology industry. Develop new business and manage accounts.

CWP Career Impact

How did your CWP experience impact your career? Immediately after graduation? Now?

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.

What do you want to tell your clients about what it meant to work with them and how it has helped you get to where you are today?

Matt Posard. Matt became a friend and career mentor for me. He's a great guy and someone I truly look up to.

What was the greatest lesson you learned from your CWP experience?

I can do anything I put my mind to and hard work pays off.

Advice

What advice do you have for potential CWP participants? Current CWP participants?

Make sure you understand that this internship is not easy, but it will set you apart from your peers upon graduation from college.

Many college students struggle to choose between an internship specific to their target industry or doing CWP. What advice would you give them on this subject if they wanted to enter your career field?

Listen to the managers within the company. They know what they are talking about and will do everything they can to make you successful.