CareerTalk - Hendricks CareerTek

Due to COVID 19 restrictions, students were not allowed to participate in traditional on-site job shadow opportunities. Susan Day, our Career Development Director, had an idea to document, via video, all the careers required to build the ABC Supply Stadium and virtually bring the job shadow experience to the students. The key to this project is area high school juniors and seniors volunteered to conduct the interviews, film, and edit each video. Enjoy these conversations with professionals about their careers and how interested students might prepare themselves!

CareerTalk Introduction

Hendricks CareerTek in association with CCI Corporate Contractors Inc. and a generous grant from the Hendricks Family Foundation present a series of brief virtual job shadow videos for students considering a range of professions using the construction of the ABC Supply Stadium as a working example.

We’ll be adding more in the days and weeks ahead!

Episode 1
Terry Miller, General Superintendent, CCI

Terry Miller, CCI General Superintendent is interviewed by Prasia Jackson, a Beloit Memorial student.

Terry shares some guidance for students who may be considering a career in the construction trades in general and CCI in particular.

Episode 2
Steve Ebling, Pre Construction Manager, CCI

In this episode Steve Ebling, CCI Pre Construction Manager shares with Prasia Jackson from Beloit Memorial.

Today Steve shares some insight on what a Pre Construction manager or Estimator does and what someone can do to prepare themselves to enter this career.

Episode 3
Brad Brown, Owner, Brownfield Environmental

In this episode Brad Brown, owner of Brownfield Environmental shares with Prasia Jackson, a Beloit Memorial H.S. student how engineers are problem solvers for their clients.

Brad talks about what environmental engineers do, why it is interesting work to do and how to enter this career.

Episode 4
Mike Bales, Safety and Operations Director, Cornerstone Construction

Today Mike Bales, Safety and Operations Director for Cornerstone Construction is interviewed by Kaelyn Miller.

Mike gives us some insight into what Safety Directors do and what Operations Directors do. Further, Mike provides guidance on what education and work experience is helpful to get into these types of careers.

Episode 5
Joe Johnson, Masonry Foreman, Cornerstone Construction

Today Joe Johnson, Masonry Foreman for Cornerstone Construction is interviewed by Kaelyn Miller.

Joe gives us some insight into what a Masonry Foreman does and provides some guidance on how to get into the trade and how to succeed in it.

Episode 6
Kris Johnson, Ironworker Foreman of Area Erectors

Today Kris Johnson, Ironworker Foreman from Area Erectors is interviewed by Kaelyn Miller.

Kris gives us some insight into what ironworkers do and provides some insight into the training, work involved, what he likes about the career and how to get into it.

Episode 7
DJ Charmat, Architect, JPR

Today DJ Charmat, Architect for JPR Architecture is interviewed by Kaelyn Miller.

DJ talks to us about what Architects do in general and his involvement in this stadium project in particular. Additional he shares what education and training is involved to enter the profession.

Episode 8
Claire Eltzrot, Civil Engineer, JPR

Today Claire Eltzrot, Civil Engineer for JPR is interviewed by Kana Wong.

Claire gives us some insight into what a Civil Engineer does, what her role is within the broader stadium project. Additionally Claire and provides some advice on how to determine if this would be a good fit for you, what kind of education you’d need and how to enter the field.

Episode 9
Andrew Cunningham, Landscape Architect, JPR

Today Andrew Cunningham, Landscape Architect for JPR is interviewed by Kana Wong.

Andrew talks with us about what Landscape Architects do along with what sort of education is required. Additionally Andrew shares with us how to determine for yourself if this profession would be a good fit for you and much more.

CareerTalk Introduction

Episode 1 Terry Miller, General Superintendent, CCI

Episode 2 Steve Ebling, Pre Construction Manager, CCI

Episode 3 Brad Brown, Owner, Brownfield Environmental

Episode 4 Mike Bales, Safety and Operations Director, Cornerstone Construction

Episode 5 Joe Johnson, Masonry Foreman, Cornerstone Construction

Episode 6 Kris Johnson, Ironworker Foreman of Area Erectors

Episode 7 DJ Charmat, Architect, JPR

Episode 8 Claire Eltzrot, Civil Engineer, JPR

Episode 9 Andrew Cunningham, Landscape Architect, JPR