When I was graduating from school and applying to Universities, I didn’t have a lot of help or direction on what program to take. As the first person in my immediate family – and for that matter my extended family – to go to University, deciphering the various programs and figuring out what I wanted to do with my life was pretty daunting. In school I had always done relatively well and I enjoyed science and math so, like a lot of people, I figured doing something in these fields be a good idea. In the end, I made my decision and the following fall away I went – living 3 hours from home in my snazzy 1960’s styled dorm room I settled into my first year.

College Pro Painters has been following customer trends in the home painting services market.  In 2009, there was a sharp decline in home painting demand, therefore, the supply of home painting services suffered.   The recession followed many years of increasing home prices.

Part of what helped home value increase was maintaining your home, which included an excellent exterior paint job.  College Pro Painters helped homeowners preserve their homes and add value.   Since 2009, many people have delayed using home painting services.

If you are like me, you need a little help determining when it is time to do maintenance projects on your home.  Some things are obvious:  if a pipe bursts, you better fix it.  If the roof is leaking, you better fix it.  If a window breaks… you get the point.  Determining when to complete other home improvement projects – like house painting – is not as obvious.

Are you looking to hire a professional painting contractor?  If so, there are a few things to consider when you start your search.  House painting is an important way to protect your most valuable asset- your home.  House painting needs to be completed every 5-8 years to protect the aesthetic beauty and also the condition of the wood.  Reputable painting companies, such as College Pro Painters, will be able to assess your home’s condition in a free house painting estimate.  It is important to call College Pro Painters in the spring months so that you can plan for your summer project.  In the northern US states and Canada, the exterior painting season is very short (summer months) which require you to select your painting contractor early.  College Pro Painters begins giving estimates for house painting in February and will start painting in May.

College Pro Painters is the toughest and most rewarding summer job I ever took on.  While in my first year of University, I was taking criminology with hopes of being a Police officer.  As the semester rolled by, my classes seemed less and less engaging and I couldn’t wait to get out and start working in the summer.

Are you looking to build your resume?  Are you interested in having a fun summer while you do it?  College Pro may be just the place for you do both.

As a sophomore at the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management, I began looking into jobs for college students.  I was underwhelmed by the opportunities as I was looking to invest my time into something meaningful that would help me gain real skills, not just add bullets to my resume.  One day when I returned from class, I found a flyer under my door from College Pro.  It said “The most fun you’ve ever had building your resume- College Pro.”  I immediately became interested and soon my thoughts about jobs for college students changed.

Graduation often comes much quicker than we are expecting, so an important question to think about is what is going to differentiate you when you finish school and begin looking for a place to start your career.

Nowadays most students complete some form of post-secondary education, so you need something more than academics and extra-curricular activities to help you stand out from your peers.  At College Pro, we believe that one of the best things you can do to really help you stand out is get experience.  As you’re thinking about where you want to work for the summer, don’t just look for any old job where you can make some money.  Look for a summer internship that will give you some real experience that future employers will value.

It’s true, one summer can change your life forever; perhaps as profoundly as this first statement sounds, and maybe just as littler ripples throughout your future career.

The College Pro Painters Program is like the competitive sport of business as far as summer jobs are concerned.  Take what you know about athletics:  discipline, goals, training, coaching, leadership, team, and focus.  Now, roll this into a short-term, high yield summer job opportunity in business, and you have some characteristics of the College Pro Painters program.  It is a forum for young entrepreneurs to get into real business and see what they’re built for.

Real life, right now. That’s a bold, challenging statement. But that’s what College Pro is all about, boldly challenging people to start living a meaningful life, right the heck now. My name is Chris O’Keeffe, and I’d like to tell you about my College Pro experience. It’s definitely been the biggest challenge of my entire life, but it’s also been the engine for the biggest positive change I’ve ever seen in myself.

It can be tough nowadays to find student opportunities that really benefit your future.  Not only is the student job market really tough in general, but it is even harder to find a job where you can really gain experience.