CTE Graduate Profile

CAREER PATH

Kurt Callan

My career goal is to become a police officer. I took 2 years of Criminal Justice classes at my local tech school, Heartland Technical Academy, and graduated from Central A&M High School. After graduating, I was told by one of my Tech teachers about a job opening here at Richland Community College for a security guard position. I interviewed a couple of days later and was told I got the job. I had to wait until I was 18 (a few days after I interviewed for the position) to get my PERC card, and then I trained for 3 weekends under the lady I was replacing. I'm currently working on getting my Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice and plan to apply for the Richland Police Department when I turn 21.

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS NEEDED FOR THIS CAREER

HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED

Central A & M High School Moweaqua, Illinois – Shelby County

Professionalism, maturity, responsibility, a clean criminal background, and a good work ethic.

CTE DEPARTMENT/CLASSES ENROLLED IN DURING HIGH SCHOOL

Heartland Technical Academy-Criminal Justice 1/2

ADVICE TO HIGH SCHOOL CTE STUDENTS

CURRENT JOB TITLE

Graduate’s job title here

Show up to class every day, look decent, do your work, be kind, go home, do it all again the next day.

PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT

Richland Community College Decatur, Illinois

CAREER PATHWAY

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

Human and Public Services

For me, it was the teachers and how they taught me the material. The two teachers I had while I attended my tech school are a big reason I've kept on this as my desired career, they were both just awesome. I wouldn't be where I am today without them and what they've taught me.