Informational Interviews

Marguerite Turek shares her road to becoming an Occupational Therapist. She has a passion for optimizing the daily lives of her patients, using empirical evidence and a strengths-based approach to empower individuals to take charge of their lives.  Marguerite shares the differences between Physical and Occupational Therapy and what attracted her to her current role. Occupational, Physical, Sports, and Speech Therapy are healthcare careers that continue to grow in demand. Discover if this could be the right career for you. 

Louis Lopez is a master electrician running two electrical shops, Fail Safe and R&L Maintenance, in the Chicago suburbs. Louis shares his journey to becoming a Master Electrician, from training to becoming an owner. He has worked in a union, and non-union environment and shares the pros and cons and the various places to work as an electricion, from warehouses to high rises, from homes to utility poles. He explains A, B and C license as well as shareing the skills you'll need to run your own business  Discover more about the electric trade!

Paul Julson is currently the Executive Director of Space, Infrastructure, and Facilities at the University of Chicago. Prior to his current role, Paul was in the Navy, working on nuclear submarines. When he relocated to Illinois, he worked as a Navy recruiter for over three years. In this interview, Paul answers questions about the various branches of the military and the challenges and opportunities a military career path offers. Paul shares the steps a student can take to explore and then step into a career serving our country.