Hired Before Graduation – Storm Gates
Name: Storm Gates
Hometown: Mineral Point, Wisconsin
Graduation date: May 19, 2018
Area of study: Human Services Associate
Place of employment: Hodan Community Center – Mineral Point, Wisconsin
Job responsibilities: Enrichment activities, getting clients engaged in activities, and supportive homecare, visiting people at home and helping so they are more independent.
How did Southwest Tech prepare you for your current position? I earned this job through my internship. The job was not yet posted. I was able to apply before it was.
Why did you choose your current field? I love to help people and could not imagine being stuck in an office with no human interaction.
What advice would you have for younger students who are thinking about their future? Do an internship where you might not want to work. You will learn a lot from it. Also, just go for it. You may change your mind a hundred times, but you will always regret not trying. I may be back in a couple years and who knows what I will learn then!