Persisting to Create your Own Story

In today’s episode, Pierre interviews a former student that faced many challenges as a non-traditional age student. She shares her story of perseverance and overcoming barriers to be recognized as an outstanding grad and better prepared to enter the workforce. Before the interview Michelle answers a listener question about presenting projects to employers and more specifically on a resume. Topic #1 (Listener Mail): Michelle answers the questions, “I've been working on a lot of personal projects lately, but I'm not sure if it's worth sharing with employers. How do I incorporate it into the application process?” Topic #2 (Interview): Pierre interviews Bonnie Bailey a College of DuPage outstanding grad from the May 2022 commencement ceremony about persevering as a student to be better prepared for the work force. Listeners in the College of DuPage community can visit our website. All other listeners are encouraged to view the resources of their local community college, WIOA training programs, or other local support centers.Send us YOUR Listener Questions at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn @codcareercenter