Aaron Kurtti
- Resident Physician - Anesthesiology
- Ochsner Health
School Information
School: University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
College Major: Other
Years at College Works: 2014
Career Information
Working For: Ochsner Health
Title: Resident Physician – Anesthesiology
Industry: Healthcare
College Works Career Impact
In one sentence, what has CW meant to you?
College Works Painting has meant discovering what I am capable of accomplishing when I set goals for myself and don’t rest until those goals have been realized.
How did your CW experience impact your career? Immediately after graduation? Now?
Have not yet graduated, currently a sophomore in college. I have already noticed that College Works Painting has opened many doors professionally and academically by providing me with a great leadership experience and improved communication skills.
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 providing the opportunity!
What was the greatest lesson you learned from your CW experience?
Nothing worth doing is easy and anything easy isn’t worth doing. Work hard to be able to reflect on any experience and say you gave it your all.
How have the friendships and networks you built during CW affected you?
Great memories made with awesome people.
If you had to come up with a one line slogan for CW, what would it be?
Work hard, play just as hard.
Advice
What advice do you have for potential CW participants? Current CW participants?
You will learn a lot about yourself whether you realize it at the time or not. Keep your eye on the prize and try to enjoy the roller coaster that interning for College Works Painting is.
Many college students struggle to choose between an internship specific to their target industry or doing CW. What advice would you give them on this subject if they wanted to enter your career field?
It’s hard to get the foot in the door with professional leadership opportunities in the healthcare field. College Works Painting was a great in.
What’s your best advice for someone interested in entering your career field?
Bring the appreciation for hard work you gained through College Works Painting to every presented opportunity.
What’s your favorite memory from CW?
Cancun!!
Last words of wisdom?
You will forever be a “go-getter” after this experience.