{"id":21256,"date":"2018-02-28T01:03:54","date_gmt":"2018-02-28T01:03:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vailvalleypartnership.com\/?p=21256"},"modified":"2018-02-28T02:29:39","modified_gmt":"2018-02-28T02:29:39","slug":"sometimes-something-sounds-good-trueis-true","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vailvalleypartnership.com\/2018\/02\/sometimes-something-sounds-good-trueis-true\/","title":{"rendered":"Sometimes something that sounds too good to be true\u2026is true"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is your first reaction to something as seemingly crazy as \u201ckids in Eagle County have the opportunity to gain meaningful work experience and college credit at the same time \u2013 while still enrolled in high school, and local businesses will pay them as well\u201d?<\/p>\n

That might sound too good to be true. It might be so excellent that it defies belief, as in kids will be paid to work, gain meaningful experience in a career pathway, and earn college credit at the same time? That\u2019s too good to be true.<\/em><\/p>\n

The idea that something is too good to be true expresses the skeptical view that something so seemingly fine must have something wrong with it. We are hard wired to not accept things that are win-win-win.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m here to tell you it\u2019s not too good to be true; in fact, it is our reality today in Eagle County thanks to Eagle County Schools, Colorado Mountain College, Youth Power 365, Vail Valley Partnership, and local businesses.<\/p>\n

Yes, kids can gain meaningful work experience. While being paid. All while earning college credit. It does<\/em> sound too good to be true, but it\u2019s not. It\u2019s a new program called CareerWise Colorado <\/a>and is a youth apprenticeship program.<\/p>\n

This is a three year program with career pathways available in fields including financial services, advanced manufacturing, and business operations. We know students are generally unprepared for the \u201creal world\u201d, and we know that high need industries aren\u2019t seeing enough students into their fields.<\/p>\n

CareerWise Colorado apprenticeships help connect students to careers, offering career pathways to our kids, addressing systematic workforce shortages for our businesses, all while kids earn college credit and an hourly wage. It\u2019s not too good to be true.<\/p>\n

The following apprenticeships are currently available; interested students should apply at CareerWiseColorado.org as soon as possible.<\/p>\n

Financial Services<\/strong><\/p>\n

Students interested in a career in accounting, finance, or banking should be sure to check the positions available in financial services. Alpine Bank is hiring a Financial Services Representative, and Gallegos Corp is hiring an Accounting Clerk.<\/p>\n

These positions will provide high levels of service and resolve questions and concerns. The apprentice will likely track and prepares financial information by maintaining and reconciling accounts and creating reports. Apprenticeships will also provide support to the organization and the financial accounting department by managing daily accounting tasks.<\/p>\n

Advanced Manufacturing<\/strong><\/p>\n

Students interested in manufacturing might be interested in the Vail Resorts, Maintenance Technician positions. These positions work to ensure the resorts equipment, such as ski lifts, and facility are in proper working order. The apprentice in this role will learn a broad base of knowledge with mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.<\/p>\n

Business Operations<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our broadest apprenticeship category, with positions in hospitality (Vail Marriott), non-profit (CanDo MS), and construction (Gallegos Corp and RA Nelson), is business operations. Business operations spans the gamut from development & fundraising to marketing to project management.<\/p>\n

These positions will provide a strong skill set for apprentices across sectors and with a wide variety of duties and responsibilities.<\/p>\n

Students and parents can get complete job descriptions and learn more at http:\/\/www.careerwisecolorado.org\/marketplace<\/a>. But hurry \u2013 the marketplace closes soon.<\/p>\n

Richard Carlson<\/span> summed it up nicely in Don\u2019t Sweat the Small Stuff<\/em>\u00a0 when he said \u201cthe old adage, ‘If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is’ isn’t always correct. In fact, the suspicion, cynicism, and doubt that are inherent in this belief can and does keep people from taking advantage of excellent opportunities.\u201d And CareerWise and the associated youth apprenticeships being offered by our business are certainly excellent opportunities.<\/span>
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Chris Romer is president & CEO of Vail Valley Partnership, the regional chamber of commerce. Learn more at VailValleyPartnership.com<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n

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