One of the very first students that enrolled in PLA University was Kiyah Seals. Kiyah's brother was an 8th grade scholar at one of our Indianapolis campuses. Kiyah was really interested in computers so after she completed the career workshops, she enrolled in a Cyber Security program at Eleven Fifty Academy. Kiyah struggled a bit in the program when she first started but the team in Indy kept in touch with her during her training by email and phone calls to provide encouragement and motivation to graduate. Kiyah completed the program in February, became A+ certified, and landed a job as
a Systems Engineer, earning a 250% increased income plus benefits! All of this was accomplished in just under a year.
Alondra Banks has worked in customer service for many years. Her career took a new turn during the pandemic when she decided to start her own business, specializing in Supply Chain and Logistics. Interested in starting a freight brokerage business, Alondra enrolled in PLA University - Fort Worth, TX. Having completed the internal career skills workshops with perfect attendance, she was approved to enroll in PLA University's Entrepreneurship program while simultaneously pursuing the Frieght
Brokering program at Baylor University. As she progressed through the programs, it became apparent that work experience in the field could provide a solid foundation for her ultimate goal of becoming an entrepreneur. Alondra took a leap of faith and applied for a position at one of the largest logistics companies in the world, XPO. By utilizing the interviewing strategies and tools presented in the PLA University career skills workshop and working on mock interviews with the pathway coordinator, Alondra was able to land a job with a higher salary than her previous job.
KIYAH SEALS
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