Essay Contest Winners announced by Gov. Tom Corbett at
Imagine Career Week Kick-off Breakfast

What do you imagine your future to look like? What will your dream career in Pittsburgh be?
Allegheny County youth weighed in on these questions, and we have six final contest winners:

Eric, 7th Grade, Deer Lakes Middle School (Future veterinarian)

When I grow up...
When I grow up I would like to be a veterinarian. I have wanted to be a vet for a while, since I was only six-years old actually. When I was little I had a toy vet kit, and I had always liked to play with it. I really want to be a vet because I have always loved animals, and I will definitely take care of any kind of animal that comes in.... (Continue reading PDF)

Nathan, 7th Grade, Deer Lakes Middle School (Future video game designer)

Listen to Nathan's MP3 file

Marcus, 10th Grade, Pine-Richland High School (Future radiologist)

Radiology, a Career of Healing Others
I walk down the east wing of the hospital, passing through several sliding glass doors before turning into the radiological department. I give a nod to one of the other doctors as he walks out.
"Dr. Yueh, how are you?" I say, smiling. The middle-aged man with silver hair and large glasses looks up at me.
"I'm doing fine, Doctor, how are you?"
"Excellent. I just finished a biopsy on a patient. I diagnosed a tumor around the patient's abdominal viscera, but I caught it early enough, so the malignancy should still be at a treatable stage. He'll be getting better soon."... (Continue reading PDF)

Lisa, 12th Grade, Carrick High School (Future civil engineer)

Constructing My First Bridge
I watch the large project underway as the crane rises up into the air about fifty feet.  I hear metal clinking all around me, hammers banging, and the sound of drills.  Jackhammers and the hissing of welding equipment echo through my ears.  I see those yellow hardhats all around me.  Bridges hold a special place in my heart.  At this point in my life, I feel one with the bridge.  A bridge represents stability and connects two things together, as I act as the bridge between my in-laws and my own parents... (Continue reading PDF)

2011 Events

Monday April 11th
- Citizens Bank® Sponsored Kick-Off Breakfast

- Youth Works Job Shadows

Tuesday April 12th

- PA Construction Career Day
    

Wednesday April 13th
- Family Support Imagine Career Day

- 6th Annual Pathfinders Conference
     -Youth & Adult Track
- YouthLINK Career Fair

Thursday April 14th
- JA Days (Junior Achievement)
- The Future is Mine Conference
 

Friday April 15th
- Citizens Bank® Sponsored Trades Exploration Day
-The Future is Mine Conference (Day 2)
- JA Days (Junior Achievement)
- 2011 BotsIQ Final Competition
    

Saturday April 16th
- 2011 BotsIQ Final Competition

All Week, check out:
-Financial Literacy Workshops at PA CareerLink® sites

-Job Seeker Services at Citizens Bank® Branches
-“Imagine Your Future” Career Competition winning essays, videos & audio entries
-School districts received info on career readiness programming and classroom resources
-Career Ed Activities at regional Boys and Girls Clubs
-Career Prep Activities at Bridge of Pittsburgh
-Discovery Days at Allegheny County CTCs

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