Personal Statement: Why More Students Should Consider Career Centers

Why More Students Should Consider Career Centers
It would be an easier transition in a student's life if they choose to attend a career center. Most students in high school plan on going to college. Students who go to college usually end up building a pile of debt, but some do not. If students went to a career center, they could start a career early in their life. Some careers need further education; however, a career center could give people a job in the career that they choose. Many students have to work a fast food job in between classes in college, and they make minimum wage while working there. A career center could not only provide a job in the career that one chooses, but it could also provide a higher wage for someone entering the
I do not mean to brag; however, it is the truth. A career center has given me an advantage over many students; students at my home school cannot receive good employment during their high school career, but I can. Having a good job can radically change someone's career situation, especially if it is in a desired field. During the first quarter of senior year I was asked by Spengler Electric for an application. I was hired shortly after. This opportunity has given me a jumpstart on my career. Before I got the job my plan was to work at McDonalds and get a degree in something. But now I have a potential life long job. I am getting paid better at my new job, and the work environment is more enjoyable. The two years that I have attended four County Career Center will account for one year of an apprenticeship, so I have already obtained a good job and I will be able to make more money faster because of the job placement. Even if the electrician trade does not work out for me, I will still have walked away with knowledge that can potentially save me thousands of dollars. A career center has impacted my life in such a positive way; it has given me a jump start on a career. This is a perfect example on how a career center can be good for
Students need to take time and think about their future.career centers is not a place where “dumb” people go; career centers are a place where people who want to get a good job go. These schools make the transition to adulthood easier by preparing students for jobs and by getting students jobs. If someone chooses to take something in college, and they find out that they do not like it, then they have wasted their time and money. If someone chooses to take a program at a trade school, they may not like it, but at least they will have not wasted money. Also, they will have walked away with knowledge that can save them