CTE Graduate Profile

CAREER PATH

Maranda Wills

Attended CVS high school and majored in Medical Assistant. After high school I further my education at Western Illinois University and received my Bachelors degree of science in Health Services Management as a major and business as my minor. I interned at Advocate Trinity Hospital while in high school 2013-2014 for Pathway to healthcare and interned again there in 2019 to complete 460 hours to graduate from college.

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS NEEDED FOR THIS CAREER

HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED

Chicago Vocational Career Academy Chicago, Illinois -- Cook County

Your willingness to learn, self-motivation, competence and etc. Bachelor degree of science. Education is important.

CTE DEPARTMENT/CLASSES ENROLLED IN DURING HIGH SCHOOL

Medical Assistant

ADVICE TO HIGH SCHOOL CTE STUDENTS

CURRENT JOB TITLE National Health Corps AmeriCorps Member Diabetes Health Educator

If given the opportunity do it! Don’t do it just to say you did it but do it for yourself. I call it early networking because you may cross path with someone who you later may need to see again for opportunities and etc. Be passionate. It is not a race or marathon once you start don’t give up.

PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT

Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, Illinois

CAREER PATHWAY

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

Health Sciences and Technology

I got the opportunity to intern at Advocate Trinity Hospital and were able to answer patients call lights, check vitals, and just help them if they needed it. I had received my CPR certification and blood borne pathogen. I also went to competition in the health science competition HOSA.