I am working in an internship position at Memorial Medical Center in an office setting. I’m in my second year of the Administrative Professional program at WITC. The internship has been a great way to apply the skills I have learned. It has also allowed me to gain real-life experience in workplace situations.

  

An internship is a good way to see if your area of study is right for you, and to see if you will enjoy the work you are getting into. I would recommend an internship/job study to anyone who wants to apply technical skills learned at WITC to the real job market.

 

Jaimee Erickson
WITC Graduate
 

 

Immediately after graduating from WITC, Susan Hammond landed a job with a Minneapolis company. Having earned her Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) designation led to a job as a professional assistant for the CEO of a large brokerage firm. Susan continued her life-long learning journey earning both Bachelor's and Master's degrees. Recruited to work as an office manager for the Tonka Equipment Company, she is now Vice President of Finance and Administration and supervises 11 people. "Now it's my turn to make a difference in their lives,” she says. Susan is responsible for network administration, human resources and benefits, accounting facilities, and business insurance while she also assists the CEO with planning and corporate management.  

"Going to WITC was probably one of the best decisions in my life," says Kelly Isaacson. Kelly admits that prior to starting her education she had a negative view of WITC. "Oh, it's just a tech school,” she says. “I had this perception that the work would be easy, that I would gain some new skills and be on my way." Kelly walked into her first class and knew she was going to learn more than she thought possible. "Through my classes, I not only learned valuable new skills, but I was constantly challenged to stretch my abilities,” she says. “WITC has provided me with the self-confidence and the skills necessary to succeed in my field. I will always be grateful to the staff for giving me the confidence and courage to go after and accomplish my dreams."
 

"After completing my associate degree at the University of Wisconsin-Barron County, I was off to a 4-year college institution to pursue a management degree," says Toni Sadtler. It was there that I felt like a number and was never really comfortable with my place on campus. Through my three years in college, I had work study jobs performing secretarial duties in offices or the library. While there I received a call from a friend asking me to enroll with her in the Administrative [Professional] class at WITC. Prior to then, I didn’t even give technical school a thought! It was one of the most life-changing decisions that I have made and will never regret – or would you!

From enrollment to graduation, the staff at WITC was overwhelmingly helpful and there for you. You’re not “just a number” anymore. You are a student striving to do your best and a friend to your professors. They personally care about you and your well-being. The classes within the Administrative [Professional] Program made me the person I am today. I am now the Supervisor of Administrative Support with a team of employees and the Executive Assistant to a Vice President at a healthcare facility. I am very proud to say that I gained my knowledge, confidence and experience through WITC in Rice Lake.