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Bronco Spotlight: Rodney Bell
Career and Student Employment Services
Internships provided me with the necessary information that propelled me to my first job at Meijer. Having internships in different fields gave me a wide perspective of what I wanted to do with my career by realizing what exactly I needed to do to get in position for the job I wanted. What advice would you offer students to help them decide on a career path?
https://wmich.edu/career/rodneybell
Experimental Aircraft Association
College of Aviation
If I do not win a scholarship, how can I improve my chances for next time? When filling out an application, the more “yes” responses to asked questions (ie, EAA member, chapter member, volunteer jobs, etc.) will make your application stand out. In addition, each essay should answer all parts of the question (and contain great content), flow well, and have correct grammar and spelling.
https://wmich.edu/aviation/scholarships/blog/2020/11/experimental-aircraft-association
Bronco Spotlight: Nolan Bergstrom
Career and Student Employment Services
What is the most rewarding and the most challenging part of your job? The most rewarding part of my job is being able to utilize my skills to help build a solid foundation within the Central U.P. Region, which is where I grew up. I could not have transitioned to this role without my training/time with the Geography Department at WMU. If you had a campus job or internship, how did they impact your career development?
https://wmich.edu/career/nolanbergstrom
From Capitol Hill to capital investment
Haworth College of Business
“Through modernization and collaboration, we are able to invest in international projects that are beneficial to many countries and their citizens while respecting each nation’s sovereignty. We partner in creating jobs and investing capital in needed infrastructure—projects that mutually benefit all involved.” One compelling example of the agency’s work are its projects that bring clean water to villages—and the economic impact that those projects have on families.
https://wmich.edu/business/meiners2020
Bronco Spotlight: Sadarra Fields
Career and Student Employment Services
Image of Sadarra Fields Bachelor of Arts, music education, 2016 6-8th Grade Choir and Theatre Teacher at Forsythe Middle School in Ann Arbor What is the most rewarding and the most challenging part of your job? The most rewarding part of my job is performances and Christmas time. My students are always so proud of themselves after a performance. I love seeing their excitement.
https://wmich.edu/career/sadarrafields
Alexander Ambs, B.B.A.'13
Haworth College of Business
Wanting to share his passion for wakeskating with those who might not otherwise be exposed to the sport, he co-founded Dogtober—a burgeoning nonprofit that provides watersports equipment to children with autism. First Job: “A landscaping business I started with my friend at age 12 that grew to over 15 accounts by knocking on doors and getting referrals. It was my first introduction to sales and was a job I had all the way through college during the summers.” Last Nicholas Walker The 30 Honorees See complete list Next Jason Antczak
https://wmich.edu/business/ambs
Melissa Johnson, B.B.A.'13
Haworth College of Business
When she graduated from WMU with a degree in human resource management and psychology, she was thrilled to find a position that gave her an immediate sense of purpose. Her role as a human resources coordinator at TRMI, Inc. sparked a passion for helping others love their jobs as much as she does. Fast forward a few years, and Johnson has landed her dream role as human resources and safety manager for Motus Integrated Technologies.
https://wmich.edu/business/johnson30
Bronco Spotlight: John Schneidenbach
Career and Student Employment Services
After 6 months in this position, I will leave the field, and work in the office on analytical and category management projects. What is the most rewarding and the most challenging part of your job? The most rewarding part of my job is seeing when my efforts work. When I return to a store to find that one of my displays has been shopped or that new products I brought into the store are selling, I feel like I made real difference and impacted our business.
https://wmich.edu/career/johnschneidenbach
Bronco Spotlight: Francisco Jose Hernandez Micheli
Career and Student Employment Services
What is the most rewarding and the most challenging part of your job? The most rewarding part of my job is that I have the opportunity of meeting new individuals that permit me to expand my knowledge within the industry and add value to my overall relationship network. The most challenging part of my job is that I need to deal with confidential information that the press wants to know.
https://wmich.edu/career/franciscojosehernandezmicheli
Jason Anthony’s Allstate Avionics Aviation Ascension
College of Aviation
As a young adult, the technical "why and how" of flying intrigued him. The next step in his natural compendium of learning is to be in the cockpit. In his job, Anthony makes certain that folks can safely go off into the wild blue yonder. One day, as a pilot, he will take them there. Reflecting on his pre-Allstate days, Anthony highlights as his favorite the college's class in advanced airframe systems where he says he learned "intricacies of complex aircraft systems.
https://wmich.edu/aviation/alumni/blog/2020/06/anthony