Face of Job Corp: Aaron B.
Aaron B. grew up in a tough neighborhood in a single parent household. Because of this negative environment, he felt that he didn’t have much of a future so he came to the Edison Job Corps Center in hopes of better opportunities and more direction. Since his move to Job Corps Aaron has:
- Completed Business Technology trade with all certifications
- Obtained Microsoft Certified Professional Certification
- Worked at Edison Job Corps promoting the Equal Opportunity Policy and mentored younger students
- Completed 30 College Credits with a major in computer science at various local community colleges
- Received a position at JP Morgan as an IT Technician and currently serving as an IT Administrator for the Dept of Labor in Lower Manhattan
- Received Lions Club Academic Scholarship
- Plans to obtain a Master’s Degree in IT and Public Speaking to further his career and combine his two passions: computers and public speaking