CTE Graduate Profile

“Max” Gwin Mackenzie

I am still in training to be a dog groomer, but I have learned the basics such as bathing, drying, brushing and nail trimming. I have watched and shadowed a good number of the groomers in my shop listening to all their tips and lessons. In August I am m oving to Wisconsin, and after I move I will be searching for grooming VFKRRO VR , FDQ EHFRPH D FHUWLÀHG GRJ JURRPHU

Bolingbrook High School, Bolingbrook, IL Will County

Excellent customer service, hand eye coordination, patience, ability to handle rough dogs, grooming knowledge, basic knowledge of dog health and anatomy, and a good grasp on how business works.

Veterinary Assisting

Dog Groomer (in training) at Dirty Dog Pet Grooming

Never be afraid to ask questions, no question is a bad question. If you start the class by wanting to join this career but then later on decide it wasn’t for you, thats okay!! Life is all about taking chances and exploring.

Bolingbrook, Illinois

Career Exploration and Development

Taking Ms. Alessi’s Veterinary course helped me become a lot more aware of the health and safety of dogs and cats. It also KHOSHG PH ÀQG P\VHOI DV D SHUVRQ D ORW EHWWHU WKHQ EHIRUH ,·YH always wanted to go onto a path with animals, and after taking KHU FODVV , EHFDPH D ORW PRUH FRQÀGHQW LQ P\VHOI