CIM Student Profile

Yanetli Navarro Hernandez

School: California State University, Chico

Class: Class of 2023

Expected Date of Graduation: 2023

“CIM offered me many ways to be a leader, multiple career options, 100% job placement, student travel, competitions and various chances to network with industry leaders. The scholarships were also a major reason why I chose CIM because my goal was to graduate from college debt free. ”

What school are you currently attending and when is your intended graduation date?
I graduated from the California State University, Chico in May 2023. It only took me three years to graduate the CIM program post-high school.

Why did you choose this university and the CIM program?
I chose this university solely for the CIM program. CIM offered me many ways to be a leader, multiple career options, 100% job placement, student travel, competitions and various chances to network with industry leaders. The scholarships were also a major reason why I chose CIM because my goal was to graduate from college debt free.

What advice would you give to other current CIM students?
My advice to current CIM students is to try to do things they wouldn’t typically see themselves doing. Trying new experiences and learning new things can open your eyes to opportunities that were not being explored before. Do not limit yourself to a certain location or line of work and be open to trying all parts of the industry. This will allow you to see where you excel and what you love to do. Try to get as many internships as possible and in different sectors of the industry.

The CIM program works with businesses in providing summer internships. Have you been able to take advantage of that program to develop your industry knowledge?

Yes, I had three internships during my time in the program. During my first internship, I was a quality control technician at Mathews Ready Mix LLC and was responsible for laboratory and field testing. For my second, I was a field engineer at PCL Construction. I worked on the Los Angeles Chargers new football training facility. My responsibilities included doing concrete takeoffs, ordering and scheduling concrete and overseeing the pours. My third internship was as a quality control inspector at Willis Construction Company, Inc. I was responsible for doing pre-pour and post-pour inspections of architectural wall panels. I am proud to say that I accepted a full-time position with Willis as their quality control manager for all three of their plants!