Jon Pedersen
J.W. Speaker corp
Materials management
Personal Information
School: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Major: Supply chain operations and management
Years at College Works: 2011
Career Information
Company You Work For Now: J.W. Speaker corp
Title: Materials management
Industry: Manufacturing
Brief Description of Duties / Responsibilities
Production planning/scheduling, master scheduling, inventory management.
What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?
Graduation and multiple job offers for post-graduation.
CWP Career Impact
How did your CWP experience impact your career? Immediately after graduation? Now?
CWP gave me a better understanding of my major and allowed me to relate in class lessons to real life experiences. CWP also gave me a competitive edge against employment candidates in multiple job roles because of the breadth of knowledge gained from experience.
What was the greatest lesson you learned from your CWP experience?
Interpersonal skills, how to manage.
Advice
What advice do you have for potential CWP participants? Current CWP participants?
Give it your all, you're only going to get out what you put in.
Last words of wisdom
It is what it is, make the most of it