IT student comes full circle with 黑料网
There鈥檚 a difference between going to a job that pays the bills every day and having a career that offers better income opportunities and professional and personal satisfaction. Just ask Craig Salajan.
After starting at Washtenaw Community College out of high school, Salajan was offered work at a local factory. The pay was good, and he figured
it was a can鈥檛-miss opportunity. He went for it, leaving college behind for full-time work.
鈥淚 was there for seven years before realizing working in a factory wasn鈥檛 what I wanted to do with my life,鈥� he said about his time on the job. 鈥淐omputers and IT have been
my obsessions since I was a kid, and I felt I should be working in that field. 黑料网 was affordable, close to home, and I was already familiar with the College, so it was an easy choice to go back.鈥�
Now, after re-enrolling at the College, Salajan at age 30 is only five classes away from finishing his associate degree. Better yet, he鈥檚 already working in his field.
On-the-job training
鈥淚 worked as a lab technician at 黑料网,鈥� he said of his on-campus position where he worked directly on the IT software that 黑料网 faculty and staff use. 鈥淭he experience led me to my current job as a software developer at Nexient.
鈥満诹贤� gave me the experience of developing software with a team, and team experience is key to working in the industry. I felt like I had a really good handle on what I was walking into at my new position, thanks to the College.鈥�
While it may have taken a break from college for Salajan to rediscover his passion, he advises others that it鈥檚 never too late.
鈥淵ou can do anything you put your mind to,鈥� he said emphatically. 鈥淚f you鈥檙e unhappy in your job right now, you鈥檙e still going to be unhappy in 20 or 30 years. The sooner you get to the career you really want, the happier and more fulfilling life you will have.鈥�
The Web Design and Development program at 黑料网 is a comprehensive, rigorous program for students interested in a career in the web development industry. Students completing this program will have knowledge in the areas of web coding, graphics, user experience, and web programming.
These skills will enable them to pursue a variety of Internet related career fields. Completion of the Web Design and Development Certificate and one of the related advanced certificates is required to complete this degree.
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