Amanda Elston
Career & Education Outreach Specialist
Workforce Solutions of West Central Texas
Abilene, TX USA
“Put yourself out there, meet new people, and try jobs out even if you don't think you'll be there long term.”
Workforce Solutions of West Central Texas
Abilene, TX USA
“Put yourself out there, meet new people, and try jobs out even if you don't think you'll be there long term.”
Career & Education Outreach Specialist
I help students decide what they want to do after high school and how to get there.
I visit with school districts around the Abilene region to help their students figure out who they are, what they are interested in, and what they might want to do when they graduate high school. I then help create a road map on how to get to where they want to go. This sometimes means classroom presentations, one-on-one meetings with students, or helping with projects such as Career Fairs or College Fairs.
Here's the first step for college students
If you're interested in working in higher education or helping students get career / college / job ready - I recommend getting involved in extracurricular activities at your own college or joining interest groups or boards and networking. The more people you know and the more experience you have, the better.
"What are you going to do for work with an English degree out in West Texas? "