CEANCI CTE Graduate Profile Book

CAREER PATH

Joie Vittetow

In eighth grade, I went to do two job shadows. This is when I really set my mind that I wanted to be in the technology related field, better yet, an engineer! In high school, I took the Project Lead The Way (PLTW) classes that was offered and was on the Winnovation Robotics team. I have graduated from Rock Valley College with an Associate’s degree in Engineering Science in 2019. I had the opportunity to be the coach of Montessori FLL Robotics Team in 2020. Currently, I am a senior at Northern Illinois University through the Rock Valley College engineering program to complete my Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. I am at TAC Rockford (2019-2021). Soon I will be working at a new internship at Collin's Aerospace in Rockford (2021)!

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS NEEDED FOR THIS CAREER

HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED

Winnebago High School Winnebago, Illinois--Winnebago County

Communication, Problem Solving, Team Player, Organization, Time Management, Evaluate Quantitative Data Commercially Awareness, Self-Motivation

CTE DEPARTMENT/CLASSES ENROLLED IN DURING HIGH SCHOOL

Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Program

ADVICE TO HIGH SCHOOL CTE STUDENTS

CURRENT JOB TITLE

Intern Engineer

If there are any programs/classes that your high school offers that would relate to your future career goals, take them! Also, go do job shadows with people that are in the career field you are interested in! These opportunities will allow you to have a better understanding of the career.

PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT

TAC Rockford Rockford, Illinois

CAREER PATHWAY

HOW HAS CTE MADE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR LIFE/CAREER?

Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology and Trades

At Winnebago High School, they had a program for career planning. The career planning involved seeing an advisor regularly throughout each semester to assure you are on the correct path needed to meet you goal in your future career.