College Works Painting

Branch Manager

January - August 2019 • Chico, CA

What I liked

College Works Painting is a program designed for college students who enjoy challenging themselves and learning how to be successful in a professional setting. This internship helped me define my career goals, manage stress, and learn to operate my own small business.

What I wish was different

I wish the production portion of our program had more time, meaning I wish I had more time to learn how to properly execute what we were planning to do for our customers. Also, I wish I had understood the time requirements for myself as an internship. The program is what you make it, if you focus 110% on it, then you will be consumed with it of course. The experience depends on your willingness to go all in and really push yourself out of a comfort zone.

Advice

Have an idea of what you are comfortable managing before promising too much in the end.

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Marketing Manager

March - August 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

Helping people in a new way! I met many wonderful people through this internship that I will stay connected with forever. I learned so much in such a small period of time - valuable information that’ll carry with myself forever.

What I wish was different

Had more opportunities to expand my Marketing area, less traveling time.

Advice

Definitely do not commit yourself if you are not willing to put in 110%. It is a challenging internship!

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Branch Manager

March - August 2016 • Madison, WI

What I liked

I gained a tremendous amount of real world skills and experience that I've been able to use in numerous interviews since.

What I wish was different

Advice

Listen to your DM and don't be afraid to ask them for help. They've got your back and they want to make sure you crush it!

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Branch Manager

February - August 2018 • West Bloomfield Township, MI

What I liked

Gained immeasurable real-world business experience. Improved communication skills, confidence, stress management, time management. Made good money

What I wish was different

LONG work weeks. 30 hours/week during school, 60-80 hours/week during the summer. Wish the company would offer more training on painting for their interns.

Advice

Be prepared for long hours and lots of stress. YOU WILL NOT BE PAID UNTIL JUNE AT THE EARLIEST.

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Branch Manager

March - August 2018 • Port Jervis, NY

What I liked

Managing a crew Gaining knowledge on Marketing, Sales, Bookkeeping, Production

What I wish was different

Advice

It helps so much in ‘real life’ situations, you learn valuable skills you won’t in the classroom.

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Local Banch Manager

February - August 2018 • East Lansing, MI

What I liked

I loved the ability to create and run my own branch of College Works Painting. I was able to build a business from scratch and learned about all the aspects that go into running a business

What I wish was different

I wish it started earlier in the year. I would have been able to grow my business even more

Advice

If you’re thinking about doing this internship, do it 100%. No one will be successful if they only work part time.

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Branch Manager

March - October 2018 • Kansas City, MO

What I liked

The ability to run your own business and deal with all the ups and downs that come with it!

What I wish was different

Nothing! It was a perfect job!

Advice

If you're not willing to work hard, don't apply.

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House Painter

May - June 2018 • Greeley, CO

What I liked

My boss was my friend and I gained valuable knowledge.

What I wish was different

I wish I had liked it more and stuck with it.

Advice

Know what you're getting into, it's long days in the sun.

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Paint company Branch Manager

April - September 2018 • Omaha, NE

What I liked

Opportunity to manage employees and learn sales.

What I wish was different

Too much manual labor in an industry I'm not passionate about

Advice

Enter with the expectation that you will be doing some painting.

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Branch Manager

February 2015 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Developing hands on skills in leadership, professional communication, sales, management, marketing, and profit analysis.

What I wish was different

I wish depaul would give more chances for hands on experiences like this program.

Advice

The more you put into it the more you get out of it.

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House Painter

July - August 2019 • Santa Barbara, CA

What I liked

What I wish was different

The pay was not worth the work and time I spent on each house. I was hard work that was not worth the tiny pay you receive.

Advice

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Bank Branch Manager

February - August 2019 • Rockford, MI

What I liked

I learned so much about how to run a business, manage people, communicate well, and be confident.

What I wish was different

I wish I got paid more.

Advice

This internship can change your mindset and habits if you put in the work. Give 100% effort and it'll change your life.

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House Painter

May - August 2019 • Petoskey, MI

What I liked

Working with friends and people my age. I also liked that my job was outdoors.

What I wish was different

I wish my boss did a better job scheduling houses especially interior jobs when it rained.

Advice

Painting is hard work. If you don't think you have the work ethic to paint a minimum of 10 hours a day 5 days a week, then this job isn't for you.

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Branch Manager

January - September 2020 • Eau Claire, WI

What I liked

First hand experience of running my own business.

What I wish was different

I wish Covid hadn't hit right when we were starting.

Advice

Use multiple marketing techniques to reach your goal.

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House Painter

May - September 2019 • Valparaiso, IN

What I liked

Relaxed work environment Consistent hours Independence

What I wish was different

Higher pay

Advice

Make sure you like your co-workers

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Branch Manager

March - August 2019 • Phoenix, AZ

What I liked

Working this job pushed me to get out of my comfort zone and basically run a small branch of a company. It also taught me various skills such as communication, leadership, and marketing skills.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have started earlier so I could have been more successful.

Advice

This is a very demanding and time intensive internship and a lot of people quit so if you aren’t willing to put the time towards it then I suggest to find something. Though if you do put in the time and effort it can be very rewarding.

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House Painter

June - October 2019 • Fort Collins, CO

What I liked

You got to work outside all day get a nice tan and I was working with and for some of my best friends.

What I wish was different

Should of worn more sun screen

Advice

The harder you work, the faster you get the job done, the more money you make

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District Sales Manager

March - May 2023 • Buffalo Grove, IL

What I liked

Learning how to manage tasks through out my day

What I wish was different

A base salary of at least something, because we still advertised for the company, but the only way to make money was to actually sell

Advice

Don't go into it if you're not trying to learn something new, and expect to be challenged.

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Branch Manager

February - August 2022 • Minneapolis, MN

What I liked

I loved the hands on aspect that College Works provided. I was running my own business as a student in college and that was an amazing experience. I learned more from this internship than the classes I was taking in college. I made great money, developed strong professional skills, and took away a very impressive resume. The ability to network with other alumni after the internship was also so incredible, having done the internship it gave me access to so many cool people in very important roles that did this internship too.