“Get involved in the industry as much as you can, whether you do an internship at a company or work in the field for a company.”
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“Early exposure into the ready mix industry has given me amazing opportunities to learn, teach and develop long-lasting professional relationships which will last throughout my career.”
“The Brookings and SDSU community make me feel right at home, it’s not too big or too small. It has such a supportive environment and it is the place to…”
“Get involved outside of the classroom and join student organizations. The concrete industry wants you, so take an internship in the industry and see what it has to offer.”
“Love what you do and never stop improving as a professional. Seek out and attend industry events. Better yet, try to be a presenter if the opportunity is available. Your…”
“The wide variety of experience I have received through my summer internships has provided me with a well-rounded view of the concrete industry and has helped me develop what I…”
“The CIM program at MTSU has provided invaluable real-world knowledge, both in the classroom/lab and out of it. Every one of our professors and staff are invested in helping their…”
“This program is flooded with highly respected speakers from the concrete industry and countless opportunities for first-hand experiences (active job sites, labs, testing facilities, industry conferences, etc.)”
“The combination of both classwork and my internship experiences has given me a great deal of insight about the concrete and construction industries.”
“What a great experience. Working with these two companies provided a broad view into many facets of the concrete industry from aggregate sourcing to ready mix, precast and so much…”
“I knew the CIM program does a great job preparing students for the real world, with courses that directly relate to the concrete industry, giving students a great base of…”
“Being a hands-on type of person, I have enjoyed all classes including a lab component. Getting the chance to apply classroom knowledge to real-life situations when working on volunteer projects…”
“I love the hardworking people who make up the concrete industry and hope to end up in operations management or sales as I further my career.”
“The class that I have enjoyed the most was Fundamentals of Concrete: Properties and Testing because it taught me how to make a mixed design. For the final project, we…”
“If you are interested in construction, CIM is a great program because concrete has many applications in the construction industry. You will be exposed to the industry with hands on…”
