Ricky Chu

Ricky Chu

School Information

School: UC Davis

College Major: Business


Years at College Works: 2002 to 2004

Career Information

Working For: CPB

Title: Construction Manager

Industry: Construction

Brief Description of Duties / Responsibilities:

Construction managers oversee and lead a range of building projects from beginning to end. They are responsible for setting and keeping schedules, monitoring finances, and making certain that everybody is doing what they should.

What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?

Building a local small business.

College Works Career Impact

In one sentence, what has CW meant to you?

MBA-Equivalent

How did your CW experience impact your career? Immediately after graduation? Now?

Worked for New Image.

What was the greatest lesson you learned from your CW experience?

Relationships are Everything.

Advice

What advice do you have for potential CW participants? Current CW participants?

There is light at the end of the road. Just finish program.

What’s your best advice for someone interested in entering your career field?

Cash is king and don’t spend what you don’t have.

What’s your favorite memory from CW?

Cold calling in rain.

Last words of wisdom?

Don’t take the easy way out.

Your future starts here.

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