Simon Laub
- Director - Enterprise Sales
- PagerDuty
School Information
School: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
College Major: Business
Years at College Works: 2012
Career Information
Working For: PagerDuty
Title: Director – Enterprise Sales
Industry: SoftwareWhat Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?
Landing a job at a Fortune 500 company.
College Works Career Impact
In one sentence, what has CW meant to you?
College Works Painting was the hardest thing I ever did at the time, but put me so much farther ahead than my peers when it came to job interviews. I was debating who I should work for versus whether I could get a job or not.
How did your CW experience impact your career? Immediately after graduation? Now?
I learned some key behavioral traits that have carried me to a fast start in my first real job after graduation. Those early mornings knocking on doors during the weekends were key experiences in learning to get out of your comfort zone and make things happen. Those are traits any perspective employer will respect.
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?
Big full house full prime in Nipomo. Was one of my biggest jobs of the summer. I’d say thanks for your vote of confidence in me and I hope your house stays protected from the elements for many years to come.
What was the greatest lesson you learned from your CW experience?
How you handle rejection and over come obstacles, trust me there’s going to be quite a few of both during your College Works Painting experience, will shape what kind of person you are in other jobs.
How have the friendships and networks you built during CW affected you?
Currently work in same industry as my VP at the time, Ken Shin, and hoping to interview with his company in the future. Climbing the corporate ladder with fellow College Works Painting alums.
If you had to come up with a one line slogan for CW, what would it be?
The hardest work you’ve ever done, for the most money you’ve ever made.
Advice
What advice do you have for potential CW participants? Current CW participants?
Put your head down, make it to the winners circle, and you’ll look back on one of the best experiences of your young life.
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?
I am in Sales and College Works Painting gets you so much more prepared for inside/outside sales versus other internships out there it’s almost unfair. It will be the hardest spring/summer of your life if you really apply your self but the lessons you will take away will carry you to whatever job in Sales/Management you could want.
What’s your best advice for someone interested in entering your career field?
Put in the work early so you can come to the table as a rookie and already add value.
Last words of wisdom?
Dont Quit. Suffer now, and live the rest of your life a champion – Muhammed Ali