Have you ever wondered what it’s really like to walk in the shoes of someone with your dream job?

This week, we sit down with Miss Kristina Sanders, Work-Based Learning Coordinator, who shares why she calls her role her “dream job.”

💡 In this episode:
• How students move beyond a “job” and into a lasting career they can grow with for decades.
• The secret to making powerful connections — and why success starts with making yourself known.
• Whether work-based learning is just for CTE students, or open to everyone.
• The story behind the first student to earn a registered apprenticeship with a major business partner.

💬 Discover how courage, connection, and opportunity collide — and what remains the biggest barrier to breaking into fields like healthcare and law enforcement.

🎧 Tune in by clicking on the video to the left. Meanwhile stay curious, stay inspired, and keep the conversation going!

Nursing: A Life of Care with Mrs. Denise Smith

From the streets of New York to the hospital halls of UVA, and the NICU of St. Mary's in Richmond, Mrs. Denise Smith has seen nursing at its toughest—and its most rewarding. A childhood spent tagging along with her dad at the hospital sparked a lifelong passion that carried her through over 30 years of nursing and now into the classroom, guiding Cavaliers in our CTE Nurse Aide program. Tune in for:

• 👉 Hilarious behind‑the‑scenes moments only a nurse could tell

• 🏥 How shadowing her father turned curiosity into a calling

• ⚖️ The real challenges of balancing compassion, burnout, and life outside the scrubs

• 🎓 How she’s transforming future healthcare heroes right here at Caroline High School
  
  

🎧 Tune in by clicking on the video to the left. 

In this episode of Cavalier Careers: The Next Step, we talk with Scott Wise, a J.R. Tucker High School graduate who stayed local—and helped launch the digital division at WTVR CBS 6 in Richmond. Scott shares how personal skills, adaptability, and a passion for storytelling led him to shape the way people consume news today. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to grow a career right where you grew up. 

🎧 Tune in by clicking on the video to the left. 

In this episode, we sit down with Kathy Hancock, a retired attorney, proud Caroline County Public Schools alumna, and Ladysmith High School Class of 1972 graduate. Kathy practiced law for 43 years—right on Main Street in Bowling Green—serving the community with passion and purpose.

She shares what it was like going through law school, the story of her most memorable case, and what people don’t tell you about life as a lawyer.

Plus—how accurate are those TV lawyer dramas? Kathy gives us the inside scoop on what shows get right (and wrong) about the courtroom.

If you're curious about a legal career or love courtroom stories, don’t miss this episode of Cavalier Careers: The Next Step.

We’re kicking off our brand-new career exploration series with a powerful conversation featuring Sheehy Ford of Ashland. In this episode, we dive into the urgent need for automotive technicians, what the job really looks like day to day, and the most rewarding parts of working in the industry.

From hands-on experience to long-term career growth, discover what it takes to step into the world of skilled trades—and why this path might be the right fit for you or someone you know.

This is just the beginning. Every episode, we’ll highlight different career paths and real-world opportunities to help students take the next step with confidence.