Wolfpack Works
The Wolfpack Works campaign promotes current students and recent graduates who have been hired in an internship, apprenticeship, part-time or full-time role. If you are interested in being featured, please complete the I Got Hired form and indicate your interest in joining the #WolfpackWorks Student Spotlights.
Oumoukhairy Kane
Place of Employment: Washtenaw Community College
Program of Study: Pre-Engineering
Job Title: Student Ambassador
How did your classes or the Center for Career Success at WCC prepare you for this role? "My experience at Washtenaw Community College has played a major role in my academic and personal growth. Through my classes, campus involvement, and leadership opportunities, I have developed confidence, communication skills, and the determination to pursue my goals. I am proud to share that I will be transferring to the University of Michigan College of Engineering to continue studying Mechanical Engineering.
During my time at WCC, I have balanced academics while also growing as a leader through organizations such as Phi Theta Kappa, the STEM Scholars Program, and my role as a Student Ambassador. I also built and managed my own beauty business, which strengthened my leadership, creativity, and time-management skills. These experiences have taught me the importance of perseverance, discipline, and believing in yourself even when the journey is challenging."
Nicole Crawford
Place of Employment: EMU Legal Resource Center
Program of Study: Paralegal Studies
Job Title: Intern-EMU Legal Resource Center
How do you think this employment experience will help your career? "I have been disabled and out of work for almost a decade. This internship will give me valuable legal employment experience, as well as current data for my resume. This is a great way to show that I am coming back to being able to work full time, without having to go straight to a 40 hour job. In addition, it helps me begin my legal career with a good foundation of legal work experience."
Mawiyah Jordan
Place of Employment: Thomson Reuters
Program of Study: Digital Media Arts
Job Title: Sales Development Representative - B2B
How do you think this employment experience will help your career? "Working for Thomson Reuters has always been my end goal. It was the best corporate employer I have ever experienced. The company offers so many opportunities for growth, and I can see my career evolving in many different directions there. Becoming a Sales Development Representative is just the beginning of an even bigger future for me."
James Morris
Place of Employment: McLaren Engineering
Program of Study: General Studies Math and Science
Job Title: Test Engineer
How do you think this employment experience will help your career? "Experience at McLaren Engineering would help advance my career by giving me hands-on exposure to real-world engineering testing, validation, and product development. Since my background is in R&D and technical testing, working in a powertrain and driveline development environment would help me strengthen my skills in test setup, data collection, troubleshooting, and engineering documentation. It would also give me a better understanding of how design validation and production validation support real manufacturing decisions. In the long term, I believe this experience would make me a stronger candidate for test engineering and product development roles."
Ibrahim Hassan
Place of Employment: Best Buy
Program of Study: Business Management
Job Title: Retail Sales Associate
How do you think this employment experience will help your career? "At Best Buy it’s my job to be able to sell and show the benefit in the item to the customer. This will help with my career by teaching me how to overcome objections and talk with people no matter the person. It also pushed me out of my comfort zone I used to be a very anti social and shy person until I got this job and I realized it’s not so scary to talk to people all you have to do is just approach."
Christopher Birchfield
Place of Employment: MTS Systems
Program of Study: Mechatronics
Job Title: Field Service Engineer
How did your classes or the Center for Career Success at WCC prepare you for this role? "My coursework in the Mechatronics program at Washtenaw Community College prepared me well for my role at MTS by giving me hands-on experience with PLCs, electrical systems, and troubleshooting. I learned how to read wiring diagrams, diagnose issues, and work with automation equipment, which directly applies to the field service work I now do. Through my internship at Flexible Metal, I also gained real-world experience working on projects like improving systems and supporting maintenance, which helped me build problem-solving skills and adapt to different situations, which is something that is very important in a field-based role like MTS. Additionally, the Center for Career Success helped me develop my resume and interview skills, which gave me the confidence to pursue this opportunity. Overall, WCC prepared me both technically and professionally, allowing me to transition smoothly into a fast-paced, hands-on environment."