CTE Graduate Profile

CAREER PATH

Joe Ziebell

- I attended Villanova University to study Mechanical Engineering. - After graduating, I began working for Turner Construction. - My first role was an Assistant Superintendent on a data center project in Des Moines, IA. - After roughly 1.5 years in Des Moines, I returned to Chicago and was assigned to our Cost Department where I currently am working as a Cost Analyst.

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS NEEDED FOR THIS CAREER

HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED

Lemont High School Lemont, Illinois – Cook County

Critical Thinking, Analytics, Problem Solving, Teamwork, People Skills, Leadership

CTE DEPARTMENT/CLASSES ENROLLED IN DURING HIGH SCHOOL

CAD I, CAD II, CAD III

CURRENT JOB TITLE

ADVICE TO HIGH SCHOOL CTE STUDENTS

Cost Analyst

Continue to take as many classes as you can that interest you. You can take all the typical classes that you want, and yes it will pay off in some manner, but taking the more specialized classes offers you a chance to see what you may want to pursue for a career at a younger age..

PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT

Turner Construction Company Chicago, Illinois

CAREER PATHWAY

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

Finance and Business Services, Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology and Trades

Facing problems that did not always have strict criteria for how they could be solved and being forced to think creatively to overcome challenges.