Kyle Martinelli
- Mutual Fund Administrator
- US Bank
School Information
School: UW-Whitewater
College Major: Business
Years at College Works: 2012
Career Information
Working For: US Bank
Title: Mutual Fund Administrator
Industry: BankingWhat Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?
Getting my job as an intramural supervisor and being able to graduate in 4 years.
College Works Career Impact
In one sentence, what has CW meant to you?
College Works Painting has meant freedom to me. I have been able to take my pick of jobs because I can always get the next interview or job. Employers love to see the experience I have from this position. I also know how to manage my time better, which allows me to work 2 jobs, be a president of a student org, and run on the track team on top of being a full time student.
How did your CW experience impact your career? Immediately after graduation? Now?
I haven’t graduated yet, but it allows me to pick and choose where I want to work because I always get job offers from interviews.
What was the greatest lesson you learned from your CW experience?
Time Management.
How have the friendships and networks you built during CW affected you?
I met a bunch of friends and it’s always good to be around a good amount of people that are just as ambitious as you are.
If you had to come up with a one line slogan for CW, what would it be?
You get out of it what you put into it.
Advice
What advice do you have for potential CW participants? Current CW participants?
Stick with the program throughout the bad days. The reference letter will give you the freedom to work wherever you want later on.
Many college students struggle to choose between an internship specific to their target industry or doing CW. What advice would you give them on this subject if they wanted to enter your career field?
Do College Works Painting. Period. It will help you for any field you are in. If you want to go into any other field, just tailor your resume about college works so that you can get a position in a different field. College Works Painting isn’t just a resume builder though, you will grow as a person much more.
Last words of wisdom?
“Disguise the general by working like a soldier.” -Doug Baldwin Jr