Friday, January 30, 2015

February Spotlight- Shannon Cisney

Career Passport: What year are you in school and what are you majoring in?

Shannon: I am a Freshman studying Dental Hygiene. 

CareerPassport: What are your career goals?

Shannon: I hope to graduate with a bachelors degree in Dental Hygiene. I would love to work as a hygienist. It is a great, stable, flexible job. 

CareerPassport: Can you explain how you are involved in the CareerPassport program?

Shannon: I am a participant of the track activities and I have completed the Self Discovery Track. 

CareerPassport: What attracted you to CareerPassport?

Shannon: I am in the Honors Program on campus, and CareerPassport was one of the optional activities. 

CareerPassport: What have you enjoyed most about the program?

Shannon:  I absolutely loved taking the SII and Myers-Briggs tests, and then meeting and discussing my results with a counselor. I feel that these meetings really helped really helped me understand myself better, and the counselors gave me great advice. I left each meeting with a better understanding of who I am, and what I can become. 

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

Shannon: Like I mentioned before, the Myers-Briggs, and the SII were the two tests I found most helpful. I loved the tests themselves, but the meetings with counselors following the tests were really what helped me. Without CareerPassport, I don't think I would have ever gone in and utilized the great Academic Counseling Department we have at UVU! 

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

Shannon: The advice I would give to other students in the CareerPassport Program would be to just really put forth the effort to get the most out of their experience. When I was completely honest with myself, I was able to really learn what makes me tick. If I didn't put forth the effort to be honest with myself, I would have missed out on some great information that will help me make better career decisions.

Monday, January 5, 2015

January Spotlight- Lisa Zeigler

















Career Passport: What year are you in school and what are you majoring in?

Lisa: I am a freshman majoring in English Education.

CareerPassport: What are your career goals?

Lisa: I would really like to educate others, write books, and ultimately become the best I can be.

CareerPassport: Can you explain how you are involved in the CareerPassport program?

Lisa: I am currently a participant of the CareerPassport Engaged Learning University Distinction (ELUD).

CareerPassport: What attracted you to CareerPassport?

Lisa: I want to be an engaged learner. I want to achieve as much as I possibly can. I feet that the Career Passport Program would challenge me to develop in new ways and give me meaningful tasks that will allow me to grow and expand my horizons.

CareerPassport: What have you enjoyed most about the program?

Lisa:  I enjoy attending the Lecture Series and Career Hot Topic Discussions. They allow me to gain knowledge from others' experience and to hear about careers that I may want to pursue.  They also better prepare me to look for and gain a better career than I could otherwise.

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

Lisa: The CareerPassport Program is a great way to challenge yourself to do your best and expand your horizons. It allows you to network with people you'd have otherwise never met, and have experiences outside the norm. It gives you a support system in creating goals and learning what you are capable of achieving.