Nic Bair
- Director
- The Wiltz Group
School Information
School: Kansas State
College Major: Business
Years at College Works: 2016-2019
Career Information
Working For: The Wiltz Group
Title: Director
Industry: Construction
Brief Description of Duties / Responsibilities:
“Manage all operations/teams for new business units Projecting and tracking financial health of new business units Bookkeeping Identify new acquisition targets/industries Research market trends and monitor competitive analysis by compiling data, developing reports, tracking, and providing regular updates”
What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?People always thinking I’m way older than I am when I talk about my past experience.
College Works Career Impact
In one sentence, what has CW meant to you?
It gave me the blueprint on how run/manage a business.
How did your CW experience impact your career? Immediately after graduation? Now?
Essentially, it created my career path. It gave me almost all the tools I needed for my current role.
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?
I would like to thank them all for being patient with me and giving me a shot. This experience changed my life and I couldn’t have done it without my clients giving me that chance.
What was the greatest lesson you learned from your CW experience?
Never be afraid of a challenge.
How have the friendships and networks you built during CW affected you?
Some of my best friends came from College Works Painting.
If you had to come up with a one line slogan for CW, what would it be?
Hardest thing I have done, but the smartest thing I have ever done for myself.
Advice
What advice do you have for potential CW participants? Current CW participants?
If you are going to do the internship, just give it your all and do not give up or get down on
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?
Honestly, it just kind of depends on what you want to do in your given career field. If you want to manage/lead in that field, then you can learn a lot at College Works Painting.
What’s your best advice for someone interested in entering your career field?
Always be ready for the next challenge
What’s your favorite memory from CW?
The good ol’ trip to Canada.
Last words of wisdom?
Enjoy the ride and do not forget to smell the flowers along the way.