Charmaine Wardell
Work-Based Learning Coordinator
Indianapolis Public Schools
Indianapolis, IN USA
“All stumbling blocks can be turned into stepping stones to help you move up to the next level.”
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Milestones
My road in life has taken me all over.
In college, I wasn’t quite sure what I wanted to do but I knew I wanted to help people.
I changed my major multiple times as I explored different different ways that I could help people.
After graduating, I continued to explore different career pathways, including bank management, human resources, and higher education.
When I got the opportunity to work in education, everything clicked for me and I realized that this was the best fit for me and my desire to help others.
I spent about eight years working as a JAG (Jobs for America’s Graduates) Specialist for the Telamon Corporation, where I helped students with college and career readiness.
I then got the opportunity to join Indianapolis Public Schools as a work-based learning coordinator, where I help students figure out their best post-secondary pathway.
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Education
High School
Bachelor
Bachelor's Degree
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bachelor's Degree
Indiana University-Bloomington
Graduate
Master's Degree
Indiana Wesleyan University
Master's Degree
Indiana Wesleyan University
Career
Work-Based Learning Coordinator
I coordinate career and work-based learning experiences for students.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Education
Non-Profit Organizations
Helping People
Day to Day
I support students in identifying their E: Enrollment, Employment, Enlistment by providing exposure to a variety of careers within a cluster, and sourcing and placing students in immersive workplace experiences, such as a job shadow, industry tour, or apprenticeship.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
There are various roads that lead to this destination. The minimum education requirement is a bachelor's degree. The areas of study that work best for this position are education, social work, or human resources, to name a few.
Recommended Education
My career is not related to what I studied. I'd recommend this path instead:
Bachelor
Education
Education
