As the end of the year approaches, the seniors have the career center at their disposal. There is even a staff member, Joann Bartczak, to help them and answer questions. The problem is that not all students are using this tool.
Some of the seniors go in to the center once a week, while others can not even remember when the last time they entered was. Some seniors find out where they would like to attend college and what job they would like to have and then decide they no longer need the center.
“I used to go in there all the time,” said Rebeccah Jepsen, “I haven’t been in there too much recently, though.” Jon Bellomy, senior, said he hardly ever uses the center.
So much can be learned through the center. Jepsen learned about the transfer of credits and that it is possible to create a schedule that suits her. She figured out that she would like to attend a two year community college and then transfer to a different college.
On the other hand, some seniors use the career center quite a bit. Jalene Stringfellow, senior at Platte Canyon, said, “I go in the center daily to talk to Bartczak. For career and college purposes, I go in about once a week.”
Stringfellow has applied for many scholarships, and is hopeful that she will receive some of them. Jepsen and Bellomy were both “too lazy” to apply.
The possibilities in the center are endless. It is possible to find out which job would best suit the personality of the student, and which colleges are best for them based on the career aptitude tests offered in the center.
Stringfellow said, “If it wasn’t for the career center, and Bartczak, I might not be going to college. She helped me decide which college I wanted to go to, and which scholarships I should apply for.” The career center is a helpful tool for those who decide to use it.