College works Painting Student Painter Internship Program
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Overview
Outfitting for Adventure
Work Hard Play Hard

No Up Front Fees
We provide the start-up funds which you return through profits.

Your Mentor
A past intern who has achieved excellence in our program will guide you to success.

Advertising and Organization Materials
We provide marketing materials and organizational tools to help you succeed as a business person. Including contractors license, liability insurance and workers compensation, payroll processing, HR services, and more.  All to make certain that you comply with the rules and regulations of operating a business.

Training
Intensive and comprehensive training on all aspects of operating your service business.

Confidence
How many people do you know that successfully run their own business? No law school, graduate school or future employer will be able to deny you a forum.

Business Connections
College Works alumni are an extremely successful group of individuals and many own or run large companies. As an intern you will have an opportunity to meet and learn from many of these alumni. Also, successful completion of the program places you into a select referral program to help you with your job search after graduation.

Incentives
To encourage excellence among our interns, we have several scholarships and awards available. See those in more detail here.

Administrative Support
Our office provides all the accounting and bookkeeping services necessary for your business. In addition, your customers will enjoy friendly telephone reception.

The Adventure Timeline

Winter

March

February-
September

May-
Back to School

Attend formal training seminar
Meet with District Manager to set goals and create a business plan
Conduct your first estimates with District Manager
Attend paint training during Spring Break
Grand opening of your branch
Have article written about yourself in the local paper
Continuous District Manager support
Market your business and continue sales throughout the summer
Interview and hire employees for your business
Start production, organize jobsites, institute quality control
Work with customers and motivate employees
Bi-weekly payroll functions to meet alumni

 

 

"I received more real life business experience from one summer with College Works than I learned from my MBA."
Darryl Leroy, MBA
Proctor & Gamble