College Pro Painters: Back to School and Thinking About Your Future?
(firmenpresse) - LONDON, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 10/17/11 -- There's no doubt about it, a college education is incredibly important in today's world. College graduates are four times more likely to get a job than their diploma-less counterparts, and, on average, make nearly twice as much annually. A college degree is still seen as a necessity for most employers in today's job market. However, with unemployment on the rise and competition growing to its highest levels in 15 years, a college degree is often not enough to get your foot in the door of that amazing company you've always wanted to work for. So what will? went directly to the source and asked employers, former students, and College Pro alumni the question, "What gives job seekers the competitive edge in the ever-changing employment landscape?"
is the premier and company in North America. College Pro offers young, business-minded college students and recent college graduates the opportunity to own and operate a painting or window cleaning franchise in their local communities on a seasonal basis. Their gives students the skills and real-world experience that complements a college degree perfectly to create a dynamic and powerful resume that gets noticed by employers.
Ninety-five percent of employers say that the most desirable attribute of potential new hires is experience. Have you ever wondered why most internships are unpaid? Because the value of experience is often times enough to not require monetary compensation. Employers place a high level of importance on transferable skills and experience that give potential employees the ability to hit the ground running in a new work environment. The Manger program requires its participants to balance budgets, interview and hire painting and , estimate jobs, work directly with clients and initiate marketing tactics... all the ins and outs of managing a small business that no classroom can teach. Benn Vogelsang, former Manager, details his experience with the program:
"There is absolutely nothing else I could have done in the last three years to provide myself with a better foundation for my future. I did not just learn a variety of invaluable business skills but also developed immensely as a person. I not only compiled an impressive resume and a Rolodex of references but I entered a new and extensive business network."
Many surveys ranking job-related skills indicate that communication skills are considered one of the most important among organizations and businesses; graduating with great grades or experiences will mean little in your job search if you cannot communicate them to potential employers. The interviewing process is not all about selling your skills, but also about selling yourself; employers want to know a new hire will merge well with the company and their clients. The places students in situations that demand a professional level of communication with employees, customers, other businesses and superiors. College Pro alumni identify their high level of confidence and adaptability they feel in new business situations as one of the most valuable skills they gained from completing the program. These skills directly transfer into successful interviews and interactions with co-workers and bosses. Cory Powell, a recent Manager, states:
"[College Pro] allowed me to present myself to corporate recruiters as a person with a well-rounded background. The recruiters constantly wanted to talk about my experience with College Pro and what I had learned from it. I was able to choose from a significant number of quality job offers, varying from management and sales to applications engineering, when many of my peers with much better academic records were struggling to find any job."
While would argue that transferable skills and experience will get you a long way, cultivating professional relationships and networking can be invaluable in the job-seeking process. A summer with College Pro gives you business and community connections, friends, mentors, and stories you'll have for life. Many College Pro alumni have met their future employers during their tenure with College Pro.
A college education is the foundation for future success; a necessity in many employers' eyes. But why graduate with a simple foundation when you could have the framework of a house? College Pro can help cultivate the skills, experience, confidence and relationships that will become the catalyst for a long and distinguished career.
In business for 40 years, College Pro is a North American student painting and window cleaning company that offers and services during summer months in local communities. managers and general managers have participated in charity events and donated services equating to over $900,000 to improve community spaces and housing in underprivileged areas across Canada and the United States. The company's core purpose, 'together, realizing potentials,' uniquely mentors and challenges students to become successful community and business leaders.
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Datum: 17.10.2011 - 18:19 Uhr
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