Jessica Karpinski
- Teacher
- Kookje Foreign Language Institute
School Information
School: Penn State University
College Major: Other
Years at College Works: 2007
Career Information
Working For: Kookje Foreign Language Institute
Title: Teacher
Industry: Education
Brief Description of Duties / Responsibilities:
Teach English to elementary school students and prepare high school students for college entrance exams.
What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?Starting a new business abroad.
College Works Career Impact
In one sentence, what has CW meant to you?
College Works Painting has made me a better person by giving me skills that I can use for the rest of my life.
How did your CW experience impact your career? Immediately after graduation? Now?
College Works Painting has given me great problem-solving skills that I can use while living abroad.
What do you want to tell your clients about what it meant to work with them and how it has helped you get to where you are today?
Thank you for having faith in my crew and me.
What was the greatest lesson you learned from your CW experience?
The greatest lesson I learned from my College Works Painting internship experience was to set goals and do whatever it takes to reach those goals.
Advice
What advice do you have for potential CW participants? Current CW participants?
College Works Painting may only last a few months, so push yourself to your limit every day. When you think you’ve gotten to your limit, push harder and watch limitations disappear and dreams come true.
What’s your best advice for someone interested in entering your career field?
College Works Painting teaches its interns countless life skills which are applicable to any field. Most of the lessons learned in College Works Painting can be used anywhere in your life after College Works Painting.
What’s your favorite memory from CW?
Seeing the blue waters in Mexico.
Last words of wisdom?
Work hard, play hard!