Mark Peters
Cardiac Science Corporation
AED Specialist
Personal Information
School: Temple University
Major: Entrepreneurship and Marketing
Years at College Works: 2006
Career Information
Company You Work For Now: Cardiac Science Corporation
Title: AED Specialist
Industry: Medical
Brief Description of Duties / Responsibilities
Building heart-safe communities, businesses, schools, amidst the most densely-populated territory in the country - New Jersey, New York City, Long Island. Upgrade, replace, or expand Fire, Police, and EMS deployments of Automated External Defibrillators. Manage local, regional, and national distribution partnerships and relationships. Manage and develop existing and new national partnerships with many Fortune 200 companies.
What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?
To be a 27-year-old homeowner, Leading the sales team in an industry normally dominated by 15+ year veterans, and well on my way to a prosperous career.
CWP Career Impact
In one sentence, what has CWP meant to you?
Stepping stone to greatness...
How did your CWP experience impact your career? Immediately after graduation? Now?
Job offer prior to 2008 graduation; Excellent resume builder for future employment.
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?
Thank you for the lessons you've taught me and the opportunity you gave me.
What was the greatest lesson you learned from your CWP experience?
Dedication towards hard work is the only thing that differentiates success and failure.
How has the friendships and networks you built during CWP affected you?
Maintaining professional relationships with many District Managers.
If you had to come up with an one line slogan for CWP, what would it be? :)
Painting Dreams, Creating Futures
Advice
What advice do you have for potential CWP participants? Current CWP participants?
It may be just a paint brush, a house, and a can of paint.... But, that doesn't mean there aren't many valuable life lessons you'll learn.
What's your best advice for someone interested in entering your career field?
The job market no longer warrants industry-specific internships - Nor are companies looking for cookie-cutter hires. CWP allows for you to stand-out.
What's your favorite memory from CWP?
Senor Frogs.... Going across the pool.... In my underwear.
Last words of wisdom
Live for a Passion!