Mitch Rankin
- Communicator
- Dane County
School Information
School: University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
College Major: Business
Years at College Works: 2012
Career Information
Working For: Dane County
Title: Communicator
Industry: Government
Brief Description of Duties / Responsibilities:
Receive emergency and non-emergency requests for service from citizens and public safety personnel; monitor and direct the status of public safety personnel; provide event-specific assistance to law enforcement, fire and EMS personnel; provide life-saving instructions to the public and perform other related work as required.
What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?Living 6 months abroad in Perth, Western Australia finishing my degree and gaining valuable international experience.
College Works Career Impact
In one sentence, what has CW meant to you?
A world of opportunities!
How did your CW experience impact your career? Immediately after graduation? Now?
I was offered a job before graduation, largely due to the experiences I gained through my involvement with College Works Painting.
What was the greatest lesson you learned from your CW experience?
Opportunities are sought out, seized, and accomplished through hard work and dedication. Good things in life are presented to those who put the required time and effort in to achieve them.
Advice
What advice do you have for potential CW participants? Current CW participants?
Keep your hopes high and your motivation higher! An internship with College Works Painting is not for the faint of heart. Those who strive to better themselves, and those who want more out of life will be the ones who benefit most from their time as a College Works Painting Branch Manager.
What’s your best advice for someone interested in entering your career field?
Be motivated, driven, and confident in your ability to succeed. Everyday do something that makes you uncomfortable. Learn from it, grow from it, and become a more competent person from it in your professional, as well as your personal life.
What’s your favorite memory from CW?
Payroll Fridays, enough said!
Last words of wisdom?
You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. – The Great One, Wayne Gretzky