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Emily '22Real Estate as a Career
EQ: Starting now, what do I need to do to prepare myself for a career in real estate? "This has been an amazing experience. I have made connections with people and been offered great opportunities throughout this process. I exceeded my goals, and went further than I originally planned. I am on track to get my license over the summer and start my career. I have learned I have the motivation and drive to do well in this career field."Presentation: Real Estate ELOReflection Journal: ExampleFinal Reflection Essay: Example
Sean '24Careers as a Helicopter Pilot
EQ: What careers are available for a professional helicopter pilot?
"My interest in flying helicopters began in July of 2021. I was given a flight at CR Helicopters based in Nashua, NH as a birthday present. That day when I was in the air I was able to take the controls of a Robinson R44 helicopter. It was the moment I knew this is what I wanted to do with my life. I used this experience to further my research career pathways I am interested in pursuing."
Julie '23Comparing Career Pathways
EQ: What process can I use to narrow down my career interests for further in depth research and how can I prepare myself to follow my career choice(s). "After setting up a process for comparing and exploring my career interests, I think I have chosen the path that feeds my passion and with let me experiences something new everyday. After completing the LNA program this year I realized just how fulfilling the experience was to me. I was doing something good and using my heart as well as my brain."
Presentation: Evaluating My Career Choices
Presentation: Evaluating My Career Choices
Emma '23Careers in Athletics and Training
EQ: Would I be more interested in a career as an athletic trainer or a physical therapist? What colleges would be a good match for my career pathway?"Through this process I realized I don’t have to know exactly what I want to do. Many people I talked to changed majors, veered from the original plan or ended in a completely different career path that they originally intended. I have a more clear vision of what I like and don't like and what I might want to do with my future even if it’s not set in stone. I learned and grew as a person and feel more prepared heading into my senior year."Reflection Journal: Example
Hailey '22Only in Compass: A Cookbook
EQ: What are 25 easy but delicious recipes can I collect to create a cookbook?"How can I make great meals under 20 dollars? I wanted to bring something with us to the new room that I enjoyed. It was cooking. For the students and teachers, it created joy to see such happy faces with a plate of homemade food in front of them in school. I had so many recipes in my brain that needed to be written down and shared."Product:: Compass Cookbook
Heather '22Actuary Camp
EQ: Is an actuarial career the path I want to take? Will it be something I enjoy doing everyday? "My main purpose for attending the Lebanon Valley College Actuarial Science Camp was to help me decide if this was a career I would be interested in. Many people don’t know what an actuary is or does. In fact, they are essential in many companies. It is not a common job that many people have and talk about.This camp helped me determine I was going in the right direction."
Mylie '22Early Childhood Development
EQ: In what ways can I communicate with a toddler and create a learning environment?"I gained a lot of knowledge and first hand experience about childhood development and what it takes to care for of a toddler. I would totally consider a career that involves working with younger children whether that be teaching, owning a day care or being a nanny. I am glad I now have this knowledge and can use this to help me in my future, whatever path I take."
Lilly '22Using my LNA certification
EQ: How can I use my LNA certification tostart preparing for a career in nursing? "I received my LNA during my junior year of high school. I am currently working as a Nurse Assistant to better understand what the job responsibilities and if nursing is something I want to continue after graduation. Throughout my experience, I have found that helping and bring comfort and joy to others is the most fulfilling part of my life. This experience made me realize that I want to dedicate my life to doing just that. No matter how big, or small, I want to make an impact on people's lives."Product : Nurse Care SheetPresentation: Using My LNA Certification
Bella '22Aerospace Engineer: Rock It!
EQ: What strategies can I use to help students be successful in math? What techniques, modifications and lessons do they most benefit from? "Working with sixth grade students was definitely difficult at times.It took them a while to become familiar with me coming to their class twice a week. I had to build trust with them. As time went on, I developed better relationships with each student and was able to have them come to me with questions about the math that they were working on."Presentation: Ready To Rock It
Derek '23Real World Math
EQ: What math and reading skills will be most important for me to learn for a career in construction?"This is a room I framed located in Jaffrey. Along with math and reading skills, you need to know some basic algebra and geometry. People see this as just a cathedral ceiling but what I see are all the angles! There are way more than you think."
Teagan '22Early Childhood Development
EQ: What roles and responsibilities do I have when taking care of young children (ages 1-4)? Would I enjoy this as a career? "I wanted to dive deeper into my prior knowledge of early childhood. I decided to focus behavioral aspects of children at different developmental stages. development I thought what could be a better opportunity than actually diving into the research and be first hand present with the children."
Kaia '22NASM - Finding My Niche
EQ: What do I need to do to complete my NASM certification during my senior year? What direction am I interested in pursuing after graduation?"During my senior year I wanted to complete my NASM certification. When I began my ELO I knew I wanted to work with people with either physical therapy or physical training. As I continued the program I discovered that I had a strong interest in working with women pre & postpartum. I was unable to fully complete the course however, I will finish this summer and plan to start working on creating my program."Product: Coaching Video
Tori '21Human Resources & Psychology
EQ: What can I learn about child psychology that will help me pursue my dream job of being an elementary school teacher? "This was the most meaningful and fulfilling experience I’ve ever had. Being able to step inside the shoes of a manager and learn what they do each day allowed me to realize how important these roles are in the workplace and how to be the best manager possible. This experience has made my future more clear. I learned what it means to be supportive and help others reach success. I am attending college in the fall to study business management and psychology."
Kevin '21Rebuilding A Blown Engine
EQ: How do all the parts in an engine work together to create rotational energy? How can I figure out what parts to buy in order for my clearances to be correct in my engine? "My ELO was to document the process of rebuilding a car engine. I spun a bearing and bent a rod which requires a full teardown and rebuild. This ELO was a huge challenge for me. I put everything I had into it because auto work is a passion of mine. When I completed the engine we talked about continuing my ELO for the rest of the year. A local auto performance business, allow me to do an internship and work with their technicians to further my auto education."Presentation: Engine Rebuild
EQ: How can I turn my interests for graphic design, photography, and journalism into a viable career option? "I knew I wanted to include my creativity in some way; This led to my essential question, “How can I turn my interests for graphic design, photography, and journalism into a viable career option? Learning about politics and current day events throughout the course has helped me further understand how the United States government works. I’ve been able to apply these skills in my civics class as well as my everyday life as well as checking Apple News every morning."Product: Brain Dump Blog
Abby W '21I've always wanted to be a teacher
EQ: Is elementary education still the career path I want to follow? What steps can I take to best prepare me for college and student teaching? "Ever since I was in first grade myself, I’ve wanted to be an elementary school teacher, but I only knew the bare minimum of being a teacher. By doing this ELO I’ve experienced a more realistic version of teaching, and seen that it's not always fun and perfect. As the teacher, you have to adapt to any situation that can pop up in your classroom. Personally, I am happy I took on the challenge of this ELO. I am definitely excited to continue down this career path."
Jillian '20Small Town Police Force
EQ: What is it like to be a female officer on the force? Is this the right job for me?"During the spring semester, Jillian was able to spend close to 60 hours with Rindge Sergeant Rachel Malynowski. "I wanted to know what it was like to be a female officer in a small community. From this ELO I truly learned this is what I want to do. It was amazing and I enjoyed it a lot. If someone can find something they enjoy this much, they should definitely do this."
Maria '20Not all Students Learn the Same
EQ: How can I create lessons that include a variety of learning styles to reach all my students? "Working on this ELO I learned that not all students learn the same way and sometimes you need to teach things in a variety of ways so that all of the students understand the concepts you are teaching. This took many tries and learning about different strategies but by the end of my ELO I was able to teach the entire class. I also learned that I’m passionate about teaching and it’s something that I could make into my career. I’m still unsure about what age group I want to teach but I’m hoping to continue my ELO into a part 2 next year in order to figure that out."
Hayden '18Landscaping and Home Repairs
EQ:“What is the best career path for me?”"My plans for my future include working for my family's business, which is landscaping & home repairs. Working alongside my dad, I learned the skills required for construction, - measuring, figuring out angles, square footage, as well as other math problems. I kept a log of my hours worked, which also detailed the skills I used, as well as records of classes and workshops I took, as well as trade shows I attended. I felt this was a very useful learning experience for me."
EQ: What characteristics of healthy eating and workout routines can keep me energized and focused? "I used this opportunity to really research ways I could stay healthy and active while enjoying it. I discovered new recipes, exercises and strategies I can use to make being healthy more fun. I learned how to take my favorite recipes and substitute items with healthier options.. I was able to get on track with healthy habits."
Shanleigh '18Shakespeare Festival
EQ: “How can teaching voice projection, pronunciation and enunciation help me in my career or personal life?” "My ELO goal was to help middle school students develop better acting skills in time for the Shakespeare Festival. I have noticed over the years middle school students seem to get quieter when performing at the Shakespeare Festival. I wanted to change that. I did this by helping the students improve their vocal projection and pronunciation skills. I presented them with exercises to practice both at home and during practice. I think this ELO has helped me improve my own drama skills too."
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