In this episode of the We Are CCA: Exploring Careers podcast, Jake and Ian interview Kevin Cysyk, Director of Assisted Living & Personal Care at Pennsylvania Health Care Association. Mr. Cysyk discusses the importance of empathy, leadership, and perseverance when caring for the elderly. Personnel in the senior living system build relationships with the elderly. Not only do you get to meet many people, but you also get to learn about an elder’s life and history, leading to a better understanding of life. To become involved with senior living as a high schooler, there are many volunteering and internship opportunities available through local senior living homes.

In this episode Jake and Ian talk to Dr. Alex Pozun who is an emergency physician working for the Conemaugh Health system. They talk about all things medicine and the process of becoming a doctor. From high school graduation to becoming a licensed physician.  Why did he choose emergency medicine and what were some of the things that attracted him to that that particular area of focus? What can you do in high school to prepare for your career? Lets find out...

On this episode we talk to two representatives from Cargill, a 150 year old company employing thousands of employees over 70 countries. We talk about entry level jobs, climbing the ladder, and the experience of working for Cargill. Enjoy.

Listen and learn about an internship opportunity with the Vertical Farming Podcast.  This would be great career experience for students interested in marketing, social media management, communications, or public relations.

You can view the full internship description here: https://fullcast.notion.site/Vertical-Farming-Podcast-Support-8eb6b96ff10942c38935e14daf321be7.

In this Exploring Careers episode, hosts Jake, Ian, and Robbie speak with Mara Peduto from Catalyst Connection, which is a private not-for-profit organization headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They provide consulting and training services to small manufacturers in southwestern Pennsylvania, accelerating revenue growth and improving productivity.

Find us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMjS9Ai-hn7cm1HRzaalG2w

From a fishing boat in Alaska to respiratory therapy in CA to real estate in PA...come along as we explore the career journey of Pete Lavelle.  He talks about all of his careers, including his time in the military and as a respiratory therapist, and the motivations behind his decisions to make career changes.

Find us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuL_12PX57W8fztkWkzPOuQ

We Are CCA Replay - Originally aired March 3, 2020

In this episode Allen and Jake meet with Elementary Principal Andrea Azzalina to help families come up with successful strategies to avoid the mid-year slump with school work.

In this episode, Jake and Ian speak with Cari Maxwell.  She is the Director of Culture and Operations at Candoris, which is a technology integration firm in Annville, PA. Candoris serves PA and the surrounding states with their  data center services, networking security, and endpoints.  They also offer a salesforce.com platform consulting business and software development.

Learn more at https://candoris.com/

Join us as we talk with Allen Norton from the PA Chamber of Commerce.  Come along as we discuss top employment opportunities within the state of Pennsylvania and outlook of high in-demand careers.  We also talk about things to consider when developing a career path that you may have otherwise not.

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https://www.pachamber.org/