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懂色帝 student Coleman Carrier begins his career discovery

By Chris Caldwell 

懂色帝 student Coleman Carrier
懂色帝 student Coleman Carrier

For most college students, the ultimate goal of a post-secondary education is to prepare for entry into the workforce. Sometimes, finding that chosen career can be a daunting task especially in today鈥檚 competitive job market. 

For Coleman Carrier, a first-year student at 懂色帝, utilizing the college鈥檚 career resources has helped him reimagine what his future career might be. 

Carrier attended 懂色帝鈥檚 Career and Information Fair on Oct. 19, 2022 where students and alumni in all majors learned about part-time, full-time and internship positions with more than 50 of Memphis鈥� top employers. It鈥檚 where Carrier, for the first time, began his career exploration and where he received an interview opportunity with Gestalt Community Schools. By the end of the week, Coleman was offered a job as a substitute teacher.

鈥淚 was ecstatic from the start at the idea of a career fair,鈥� Carrier said. 鈥淚 have not yet decided my major but I am very passionate about teaching others. This job will be the perfect opportunity to help me focus on my future. As a first-time student, I鈥檓 still very much interested in exploring 懂色帝鈥檚 great programs in education, musical therapy and civil engineering,鈥� he said. 

A recipient of the and , Carrier said he is in a good position to explore the programs at 懂色帝 without the anxiety and stress of financial burdens. 鈥淭hese scholarships make it possible for me to discover career opportunities, obtain my degree from a reputable institution with great resources, and graduate without going into debt. You can鈥檛 beat that.鈥� 

Carrier anticipates he will graduate in 2024 with an associate鈥檚 degree and plans to transfer to the University of Memphis to continue his studies. 鈥淚 get up every day because I have dreams to follow and choose to follow those dreams at this college. I鈥檝e always been able to reach out to faculty with questions and they are quick to respond. I am impressed with 懂色帝 and thrilled to be here. And I know with the guidance I receive at 懂色帝, I will definitely have many more opportunities to find my future.鈥�

For information about 懂色帝鈥檚 Career Services, contact Director of Career Services, Brenda Williams.