My name is Paige Guthrie and I am a senior at Linn-Mar High School. I am an active member of the music department, participating in both show choir and marching band. I plan to go to the University of Northern Iowa to study Sociology, and I would like to stay in Iowa after I graduate.

Community Promise has provided me with resources to investigate future careers and prepare me for the workforce. I have found the career path curriculum especially useful when preparing for college and what comes after it. I have also used the resume builder to quickly create a professional-looking resume. I’ve written a few resumes for part-time jobs, and using this tool was by far the easiest. You simply put in your information and the site formats the resume for you. It’s a great way to quickly build a neat and professional resume.

Community Promise is a great tool for students wanting to apply their skills and passions to their future. Students can take a career assessment, allowing them to find out what fields may interest them. The website then shows information about careers in fields that match their interests. They can contact companies in their selected field and find opportunities for job shadows and internships. Community Promise is the perfect way to transition from being a student directly into the workforce, it sets you up for a path of success. Not only does it help discover careers that would be a good match, but it also shows real jobs that match those career interests in the area.

Community Promise is a useful tool to help lessen the stress and difficulty of the idea of transitioning from a student to a working adult. Exploring the Community Promise website is a great way to start when figuring out what your plans should be after high school. Go to www.communitypromise.org to find out more information about what you should be doing to set yourself up for success in the future!