Tyler Turgeon
- Sales Manager
- PepsiCo
School Information
School: University of Wisconsin-Madison
College Major: Business
Years at College Works: 2012 to 2013
Career Information
Working For: PepsiCo
Title: Sales Manager
Industry: Food and BeveragesWhat Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?
Being hired by PepsiCo.
College Works Career Impact
How did your CW experience impact your career? Immediately after graduation? Now?
I have yet to start my career as I am scheduled to graduate in May of 2015. However, College Works Painting had a large impact on me being able to obtain a job in the fall of my senior year. With the work experience and ability to sell myself, I was able to break into an industry and have a career lined up that I look forward to.
What was the greatest lesson you learned from your CW experience?
There were many great lessons learned from College Works Painting but I would say the one that I found most valuable was management skills. As a college student, you are able to experience many different situations and scenarios that prepare you for your future career.
Advice
What advice do you have for potential CW participants? Current CW participants?
Be prepared to work, handle adversity, and learn.
What’s your best advice for someone interested in entering your career field?
Accumulate valuable work experience throughout your time in college. Doing so gives you invaluable learning opportunities in addition to giving you talking points for the interview process.
Last words of wisdom?
“Do or do not, there is no try” – Yoda