Summary
[This career is in the Information Technology Career Cluster.]
Vanessa Wynn has worked as a software developer for 12 years. She started working at the K20 center working on educational video games. Soon after graduation, Vanessa was hired by Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. to work on banking software.
Zoom Into Your Career videos were recorded during a live webinar event where a practicing professional shared about their career, day-to-day job functions, and educational pathway. These webinar recordings include the professional's Career Talk as well as a live Q&A using submitted student questions.
Topics covered by the interview include:
- Job title and description
- Speaker's path to their current career
- Example(s) of education required for the career
- Challenging and enjoyable aspects of their job
- Advice for students interested in learning more about or pursuing this career
Standards
Educator Standards 6–12 (6th - 12th)
E.S.4.2: Introduce students to career clusters and pathways, helping them connect their interests, skills, and academic strengths to potential careers and the educational requirements needed to achieve them. Facilitate activities like career exploration projects or discussions with professionals in relevant fields.
E.S.5.1: Highlight connections between academic content and real-world applications in postsecondary settings to make learning more relevant.
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