Check out our library of professionals talking about their industries, careers, and career paths! Explore various local careers through their short 15- to 20-minute presentations.
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Chef Anthony Green shares his career journey and tips of how to best align your skills and interests with a career you will enjoy and prosper in. He demonstrates key skills and shares thoughts on activities you can do today to prepare for a career as a professional chef.
Ag Educator Morgan Hibbs explains the impact of her career with the Farm Bureau of Iowa. With 9 billion mouths to feed on our planet by 2050, it's important for today's students to be aware of the variety of careers in Agriculture and how it effects our economy and supply chains. Growing opportunity to engage in Ag is what Morgan and her team are all about!
Interested in the veterinary profession? Listen to Dr. MaKenzie Paulson, D.V.M. and Vet Tech, Martika Muniz, R.V.T., share the endless opportunities that are available within this industry and explain what they do on a day to day basis. They’ll explain the differences between a veterinarian and a veterinarian tech and how they work together. You’ll get an inside look of their vet office, learn about the different types of animals they treat and the types of services they provide to their patients.
Samantha Dahlby, Director of K-12 Education with NewBoCo shares insights into careers in computer science and software development. This is a career field with lots of opportunity! Her current role in developing educational programs for teachers and students started with her a strong background in development and shares some cool insights into the application of skill sets in multiple occupations.
Derek Powers, Assoc. AIA – Architectural Associate and Digital Media Manager with Martin Gardner Architecture, PC shares his career journey, a day in the life as well as many tips and suggestions for getting started on a journey to a career in problem solving and design!
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We have over 70 videos covering a huge array of careers across all six career pathways: Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources; Applied Sciences, Technology & Engineering; Business, Finance, Marketing & Management; Health Sciences; Human Services and Information Solutions.
Choosing a career can be tough, but Workplace Learning Connection is here to help develop the future workforce and talent pipeline by connecting today’s students to tomorrow’s careers. Reach out if you have questions!
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