December CareerPassport Spotlight -- Scott Twitchell

December CareerPassport Spotlight

Scott Twitchell

CareerPassport Team: What year are you in school and what are you majoring in?

Scott: I’m a senior working towards my Bachelors of Science in Theatre Arts Education.

CareerPassport Team: Tell us what some of your career goals are.

Scott: I want to inspire, lead, and educate students in high school theatre programs to help them give back to their communities by sharing their theatre talents.

CareerPassport Team: Can you explain how you are involved with the CareerPassport Program?

Scott: I want to complete all the tracks, and be one of the first to get the Engaged Learning University Distinction (ELUD) stamped on my diploma for graduation.

CareerPassport Team: Tell us about some of your achievements from the CareerPassport Program.

Scott: So far I have joined the club, attended the club’s opening social, finished the OrgSync Orientation, attended the "Dinner with 12 Strangers" event, and attended the CareerPassport Lecture Series with Mia Love, Saratoga Springs Mayor. 

CareerPassport Team: What attracted you to the CareerPassport Program?

Scott: I am attracted to the CareerPassport Program because it allows me to explore more of my options on campus without being graded.   With the CP Program I am able to apply what I am learning to my degree in Theatre Arts Education, and after listening to Mayor Mia Love I know that my degree will benefit me in all aspects of my life.

CareerPassport Team: What have you enjoyed most about the program?

Scott: I enjoy the guest speakers at the CareerPassport Lecture Series.  I really enjoy how this program goes well with the Center for the Advancement of Leadership (CAL) LEAD Program. This is evident in that it really requires me to do my best by reflecting on my experiences and applying what I have learned to make it more personal.

CareerPassport Team: What has been the most beneficial activity you’ve participated in to help you meet your future career goal?

Scott: So far I have benefited from the "Dinner with 12 Strangers" event because it allowed me to network with alumni from UVU.  I also feel that hearing about Mia Love’s career has inspired me to dream and dream big because she has an Arts degree, and I am going into Theatre Arts as well.  Mia inspired me to run for American Fork City Council in 2011.

CareerPassport Team: What advice regarding the CareerPassport Program would you give to other students?

Scott: The advice that I would give to other CareerPassport students is to really manage your time and take advantage of everything the program has to offer.  I have been able to do this even though I have several leadership positions that I am serving in.  For example, I am a full-time student serving as a team leader with the Center for the Advancement of Leadership (CAL). I’m also VP of International Relations for the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society (PTK). I’m VP of the Theatrical Arts Guild (TAG), and I am leader in my community in the Timpanogos Arts Foundation Theatre Program (TAF).  Although I am doing all of this while working on the weekends as a Point of Sales Supervisor for Kohl’s, I am able to make time for the CareerPassport program events and activities.

November CareerPassport Spotlight -- Cristy Pierce

November CareerPassport Spotlight  

Cristy Pierce

 

CareerPassport Team- What is your status in school and, what are you majoring in?

Cristy - I’m a junior majoring in Business Management.

CareerPassport Team– Tell us what some of your career goals are.

Cristy - I want to own my own business and have the flexibility of working for myself. I also want to be able to care for my family first and also provide for them financially at the same time.

CareerPassport Team- What attracted you to the CareerPassport Program?

Cristy - What attracted me to the CareerPassport Program was the personal growth and knowledge that I would be able to walk away with. The multifaceted program offers many different types of opportunities to benefit me to help me know which direction is truly right for me. I also enjoy getting the opportunity to work with mentors that can give me an insight that I do not have readily available otherwise.

CareerPassport Team- How are you participating in the CareerPassport Program?

Cristy – I am a Club member and I am also in the ELUD level.

CareerPassport Team- What have you enjoyed most about the program?

Cristy - I have enjoyed all of the varying activities that are provided to help me to grow, and networking with others that can help me succeed. I look forward to the other activities that I will be able to participate in thanks to CareerPassport.

CareerPassport Team- What has been the most beneficial activity you’ve participated in to help you meet your future
career goal?

Cristy – Interacting with Bbsiness owners that have given me information on how to pursue my goals.

CareerPassport Team- What advice regarding the CareerPassport Program would you give to other students?

Cristy - I would highly recommend the program to students no matter what stage of life or year in school that they are. I honestly believe that it will make a difference in an awesome way. The opportunities they offer are those that many do not have access to on their own. Go for it, you will only be a better person for completing the program!

October CareerPassport Spotlight -- Joshua Erickson

October CareerPassport Spotlight

Joshua Erickson 

CareerPassport Team- What is your status in school and, what are you majoring in?

Joshua – I’m a Sophomore majoring in Entrepreneurship.

CareerPassport Team– Tell us what some of your career goals are.

Joshua – I want to build and develop a handful of businesses over my lifetime to create opportunities that will add value in others’ lives.  I want to affiliate several charities tied to those businesses to benefit those who have begun life in situations like my own.

CareerPassport Team– What attracted you to the CareerPassport Program?

Joshua – Getting the opportunity to become more connected with my industry and having a structured guide to help me.

CareerPassport Team– How are you participating in the CareerPassport Program?

Joshua – Currently I am a Track Activities/Club Member, and I’m serving in the Club as the VP of Socials.

CareerPassport Team– Tell us about some of your achievements in the CareerPassport Program.

Joshua – I’ve accomplished a lot in the Self-Discovery Track, and I’ve attended many CareerPassport Events.

CareerPassport Team– What have you enjoyed most about the CareerPassport Program?

Joshua – I’ve enjoyed the great people, encouraging leadership, and incentives/motivation to pursue the kinds of things that will sincerely help me further myself.

CareerPassport Team– What has been the most beneficial activity you’ve participated in to help you meet your
future career goal?

Joshua – I’ve really enjoyed the lecture series presentations from successful people outside of the University.

CareerPassport Team– What advice regarding the CareerPassport Program would you give to other students?

Joshua - Make the tracks a weekly routine. Set a day for even just 30 minutes to work on bettering yourself.

September CareerPassport Spotlight -- Scott McIntosh

September CareerPassport Spotlight

Scott McIntosh

CareerPassport Team- What is your status in school and, what are you majoring in?

Scott - I'm a senior majoring in Biology.

CareerPassport Team- Tell us what some of your career goals are.

Scott - I will be applying to Medical School in about a year and will hopefully go on to be an ophthalmologist (eye surgeon)

CareerPassport Team- What attracted you to the CareerPassport Program?

Scott - The diploma distinction is what attracted me to this program. That will hopefully make me stand out a little more when I am applying to med school.

CareerPassport Team- How are you participating in the CareerPassport Program?

Scott - I am a participant in the ELUD level.

CareerPassport Team- What have you enjoyed most about the program?

Scott - I have loved how willing the CareerPassport staff is to work with us. It has also been fun to see why everyone else is in the program and I've enjoyed getting to know some of them.

CareerPassport Team- What has been the most beneficial activity you've participated in to help you meet your future career goal?

Scott - The focus groups that I was able to participate in were cool because I got to see how everyone’s ideas were put into practice. That and the activities from the track that I’ve done have helped to open my eyes a little bit.

CareerPassport Team- What advice regarding the CareerPassport Program would you give to other students?

Scott - Make sure you have a plan for when you will work on the activities and stick to it. The hardest part about the activities is actually just sitting down to do them because they really don’t take much time to do.

August CareerPassport Spotlight -- Rachelle Brewer

August CareerPassport Spotlight

Rachelle Brewer

CareerPassport Team- What is your status in school and, what are you majoring in?

Rachelle - I’m a senior majoring in finance.

CareerPassport Team- Tell us what some of your career goals are.

Rachelle - I’d like to be a CFO or COO.

CareerPassport Team- What attracted you to the CareerPassport Program?

Rachelle - I was attracted to the program because I was struggling with selecting a major. I changed my major three times before finally deciding. I feel that if I had received the assistance the CareerPassport program offers when I first started college, it would have saved me time and money. Even when I had selected my major, I struggled with the decision I made. I wanted to be sure that the major I picked was a correct choice for me.

CareerPassport Team - How are you participating in the CareerPassport Program?

Rachelle - I am a Self-Discovery Track Participant and Co-Inter Club Council Representative

CareerPassport Team- What have you enjoyed most about the program?

Rachelle - I have enjoyed the motivating support the CareerPassport team offers. Being surrounded by helpful and supportive peers and leaders, I have found a new confidence in myself, and what I can accomplish.

CareerPassport Team - What has been the most beneficial activity you’ve participated in to help you meet your future
career goal?

Rachelle – The most beneficial activity that I participated in is the mentoring program. My mentor was highly motivating and encouraging. Without her support, I wouldn’t have had the confidence to take advantage of an opportunity that was in front of me. I am now the COO of a successful, up-and-coming IT company because her encouragement helped me take the first step in the right direction.

CareerPassport Team- What advice regarding the CareerPassport program would you give to other students?

Rachelle - I would advise students to join The Program as soon as you possibly can, especially while you are going through the process of selecting a major. While participating in the tracks, you learn important things about yourself that will help you make an educated decision about your educational goals. In the end, it will make a world of difference in boosting your confidence because you will know the direction you’re headed in your career goals.

July CareerPassport Spotlight -- Todd Sanders

July CareerPassport Spotlight

Todd Sanders

CareerPassport Team- What is your status in school and, what are you majoring in? 

Todd - I’m a senior majoring in accounting.

CareerPassport Team- Tell us what some of your career goals are.  

Todd - I’d like to get an internship with Southwest Airlines in the accounting department. I’d also like to get a job with one of the big four accounting firms, and I’d like to pass the CPA exam and become self-employed while teaching college level accounting.

CareerPassport Team - What attracted you to the CareerPassport Program?  

Todd - Getting the opportunity to network and mentor new students who are looking to branch out in the professional world.

CareerPassport Team - How are you participating in the CareerPassport Program?  

Todd - I am a program participant in the tracks available. I’d like to be one of the first to get the distinguished diploma recognition through the CareerPassport Program.

CareerPassport Team - Tell us about some of your achievements in the CareerPassport Program.  

Todd - I have completed 85% of the Self-Discovery Track.

CareerPassport Team- What have you enjoyed most about the program?  

Todd - I love the engaged-learning aspect of the program where you learn by doing. The mentoring program is also an extremely valuable tool for students which is unmatched by any other offerings that I have seen at Utah Valley University. The Career Passport Program allows you to get your feet under you while you continue to study and learn about your passion.

CareerPassport Team- What has been the most beneficial activity you’ve participated in to help you meet your future
career goal?  

Todd - As of this semester, mentoring has been the most beneficial activity. I have an awesome mentor who really pushes me to try new things and obtain all kinds of knowledge, both secular and spiritual.

CareerPassport Team- What advice regarding the CareerPassport program would you give to other students?  

Todd - If you came to Utah Valley University for the engaged-learning aspect; the Career Passport Program/Clubs are definitely for you. Learning by doing is exactly how the program is designed.

June CareerPassport Spotlight -- Janeth Paredes

June CareerPassport Spotlight

Janeth  Paredes

CareerPassport Team- What is your status in school, and what are you majoring in? 
Janeth - I’ve been a junior for far too long, and I’m majoring in Education.

CareerPassport Team- Tell us what some of your career goals are.
Janeth - I want to teach and advise K-12 students, work in school administration, and be the best person at my job. I have many goals, but at the end of the day I want to be in a position that would allow me to help others. I want to promote education and help others become successful, not only in school, but in life.

CareerPassport Team- What attracted you to the CareerPassport Program?
Janeth - When I found out about the program, I was going through difficult times regarding my career choice. I thought that by participating in the CareerPassport Program I would be able to discover what I should do and so I signed up. I was in for a big surprise.

CareerPassport Team- How you are participating in the CareerPassport Program?
Janeth - I am one of the students that became involved in CareerPassport during its pilot phase. I have taken advantage of the opportunities the CareerPassport Program offers, such as the focus groups, club activities, lecture series, the end of the year retreat, and the mentoring program. Overall, CareerPassport has helped me discover myself through every activity I am engaged in. The staff is wonderful and willing to help in any way they can, and if they can’t they will find the answer.

CareerPassport Team- Tell us about some of your achievements from the CareerPassport Program.
Janeth - Currently I am working towards completing the Self-Discovery Track. It has been challenging since it is all about discovering who you are. Nevertheless, this track has helped me become a better person.

CareerPassport Team- What have you enjoyed most about the program?
Janeth - I enjoy every single aspect of this program, the staff, the activities, the tracks, being with fellow students, just everything. One thing that stands out to me is the mentoring program. I enjoy developing a relationship with a mentor that knows a lot and is willing to share her experiences with me. In truth, CareerPassport is more than a program to me, it has become a part of my life and I am grateful for that.

CareerPassport Team- What has been the most beneficial activity you’ve participated in to help you meet your future career goal?
Janeth - Even though my goal in this program was to find an optional career choice, I rediscovered my passion for Education. To my surprise the discoveries I found about myself from the track activities always pointed to Education, and even though I was under circumstances that blocked me from applying to the School of Education, I became aware that no other major would fill me with the enthusiasm that Education does. Honestly, I could be anything, but I choose to be an educator because that is what makes me happy, CareerPassport helped me acknowledge that.

CareerPassport Team- What advice regarding the CareerPassport Program would you give to other students?
Janeth - If you like to discover new things and be actively learning about your future, then become involved. You work at your own pace and the benefit is 100% for you! For current CareerPassport students, don’t be afraid to unveil your passion and don’t be frightened by the tracks. The activities and reflection from each track can be time consuming, but it is an investment in your life. There is no grading, so turn off your student mode and enjoy.