Tim Harstead
- Owner
- Chicago Style Management
School Information
School: DePaul University
College Major: Business
Years at College Works: 2007
Career Information
Working For: Chicago Style Management
Title: Owner
Industry: Real estate
Brief Description of Duties / Responsibilities:
I help my clients buy and sell homes that fit their current life. From those who never thought they could own a home buying a 1-bed condo to my clients who are growing a family and want a yard and big house in the suburbs my knowledge of both sides of Chicago and the suburbs allows me to help clients anywhere life takes them. My training in Marketing helps me sell my client’s homes faster and for more money, leveraging technology and good old fashion networking.
What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?Finding a job after school in this economy.
College Works Career Impact
In one sentence, what has CW meant to you?
College Works Painting has given me a leg up in school, my career, and life.
How did your CW experience impact your career? Immediately after graduation? Now?
Thanks to College Works Painting I had experience on how to run a business, and was able to help my company from the start.
What was the greatest lesson you learned from your CW experience?
How to screen people.
Advice
What advice do you have for potential CW participants? Current CW participants?
The College Works Painting internship is not a cake walk and will push your limits some days, but what you learn from it is well worth it.
What’s your favorite memory from CW?
Finishing my first project.
Last words of wisdom?
Work hard and take advantage of the limited opportunities that you get in life.