On the Job Education benefits: Not just for the classroom anymore
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ike many young people, Elijah Carillo did not graduate high school knowing exactly what he wanted to do. In fact, he knew only one thing for certain. “I knew I wanted to make a difference with my life,” he said. His mother suggested he look into the criminal justice field, and before long, he enrolled in the program at Western Oregon University. “Once I started to take classes, I was totally hooked,” he said. “I could see myself in this career for the rest of my life.” As Carillo’s college education began the traditional shift from the routine of books and classes to the practical expectations of work in a career and life after school, one of his professors broached the subject of how he might bolster his resume. The job market for law enforcement professionals was becoming increasingly crowded, this professor explained, and he suggested Carillo should pursue an internship or military service to stand out from the crowd.
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