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After graduation it provided me with an unparallel experience to my resume. Employers were impressed with the wide variety of skills I picked up and successfully could demonstrate. To this day it has been the back bone of my work ethic and drive to excel. It sparked my interest working with people in sales and my love for construction.

What has been your proudest accomplishment post-CW?

Building the life I always dreamed of and finding someone amazing to share it with.

Immediately upon graduating I went into a startup as their 3rd sales person, and used a lot of the same skills. I’ve now had a decade-long career as a successful sales professional.

College Works Painting had a huge impact on my career immediately after I parted ways. I applied mostly for sales related positions and hiring managers were typically impressed by my experience. I credit College Works (and my VP at the time) as he helped me develop my resume and really convey all I did throughout the internship. Even now in a seemingly unrelated career field I still find myself calling back on my experiences with College Works Painting.

College Works Painting gave me the courage and strength to get through the hiring process. I graduated during covid and went through a massive company shutdown that caused me to lose my first job out of college only 2 years in to my career. Because of College Works Painting I knew exactly how to market myself and my skills in both situations, but more importantly, how to cater to business needs and stand out from other applicants. In any industry it’s not just about knowing your part, you have to know the business as a whole to be an effective employee. College Works Painting gave me the skills to realize this and to get through very difficult times with my career while finding a way to spin my outcome so I’ve had growth in my career and been successful the whole time while doing it.

What has been your proudest accomplishment post-CW?

Moving from Kansas to Arizona, buying a house, and starting a life in a new state.

I was immediately set apart when applying for jobs vs classmates, as well as having strong personal experience in the real world on top of connections with business people who have well entrenched careers. 6 years later, I feel very much ahead of where I would have been had I not had College Works Painting experience on my resume and connections.

What has been your proudest accomplishment post-CW?

Continually being one of the youngest people in the room of my work peers, and showing off an engrained ability to “figure it out” rather than complain and demand help.

College Works Painting opened up multiple internship opportunities in different industries during school. I worked for GE Appliances in Kentucky and BNSF Railway in Texas before I finished college, and within 6 months after I graduated I had 3 different companies recruiting me in Chicago!

What has been your proudest accomplishment post-CW?

I have a great relationship with my God. And one year out from graduation, I’ve closed on my first investment property and have become a real estate investor!

College Works Painting was not only my full time job while in college but gave me job opportunities all over the United States when I graduated. My experience helped put me ahead of others and gave me the freedom to get to choose what was best for me not just what I “had” to do.

What has been your proudest accomplishment post-CW?

Running multiple of my own businesses and being responsible for Millions of dollars worth of home improvements.

Immediately after High School Graduation (Running Start College Student) I received an offer to work as a Project Engineer for a premiere commercial painting subcontractor.

What has been your proudest accomplishment post-CW?

My success in my career in Construction!

It did not have an impact directly after graduation, but it did allow me to know how to be a Service Coordinator at a commercial HVAC company in Chicago years later. It helps me now because I know how to speak to the tradespeople and to the business owners.

What has been your proudest accomplishment post-CW?

Having a child.

It was crucial in landing my internship and that lead to the success I have in my current role.

What has been your proudest accomplishment post-CW?

Being a top salesperson in my company.