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Finding a New Passion- Catherine Holmes

Catherine Holmes

Sometimes where you start, isn’t where you are destined to end up, and Catherine Holmes of Fond du Lac knows that first-hand.

Her educational journey began after she earned her bachelor’s degree in sociology and started her career working with special needs children. She left the workforce for a short time when she relocated to Fond du Lac and began raising her family. Catherine then joined the team at Agnesian HealthCare in Fond du Lac, where she has been an employee for over 10-years. It was there that she was introduced to the business analyst career field, a high demand job that is considered one of the best-kept career secrets.

The beauty of this career path is that it wears many hats. In fact, you may have never actually seen the job title of business analyst. However, jobs like project manager, business systems analyst, functional analyst, process analyst, market research analyst, or management consultant, are all actually business analysts.

Catherine enrolled in Moraine Park’s business analyst program in August of 2017 and was hired as a business analyst for Agnesian prior to graduating.

“I love that no two days are the same,” Catherine said. “We call ourselves the engineers of change, but my role is to reevaluate processes and offer guidance.”

More specifically, she is helping to navigate a change in computer systems by holding conversations and being the liaison between her employer and the computer system company.

One of the best parts of this career path is that it is considered in high demand by many industries, including healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, finance, and retail. Employers throughout the United States will need 861,400 analysts by 2024. That is a growth of 14% compared to all occupations at 6.5% growth. In Wisconsin, employers will need 13,151 analysts by 2024, and the median annual wage is $71,230 for an experienced analyst. (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections).

Today, Catherine is a college graduate, with goals to continue her educational journey.

“I highly recommend this career field,” she said. “My instructor, JoAnn, was supportive and flexible, and set me up for success in the field.”

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August 30, 2019by Kristina Haensgen
Marketing

Top 10 reasons to choose a career in Marketing

Marketing students learning how to create a video commercial

 Wide Range of Career Options

Marketing does not restrict you to one specific job. Jobs range from traditional marketing to social media management and content creation. New online jobs are declared regularly for both large and small businesses. This gives the student an additional benefit of being choosy about the kinds of work atmospheres.

New Technology

The digital world is constantly changing. As a marketer, you will be learning new software, testing apps, utilizing innovative devices and implementing new technology within your marketing plans.

Flexible Work Atmosphere

Careers in marketing are flexible. Due to most functions being online, the workplace is not critical. You can often work from home since location does not matter.

Social Media

Jobs in social media are one of the coolest jobs around. You will be able to not only connect with consumers online but also create videos, posts, photography, live chats, etc. for multiple social channels.

Growing Job Market

All businesses ranging from large to small are investing in marketing. Digital jobs, like marketing, have projections of continued growth in the future.

Marketing students working with a green screen to shoot a commercial.

Consumer Interaction

As a marketer, you will be talking with consumers either online or in person. This allows you to build relationships and help meet consumer needs, which is rewarding

Promotion Opportunities

An entry-level position can grow into a management position within just a few years of experience. Also, it is easy to horizontally move into other areas of marketing. If you start in advertising and prefer marketing analysis, you can make that move while giving the department the benefit of your experience.

Creativity and Innovation

 Marketing adds life to blogs and websites. This involves both creativity and analytics. Writing content and creating marketing plans demands imagination and innovative ideas.

Analytics and Research

Marketing also includes researching consumer trends and providing analytic results from multiple marketing channels. If you are a numbers person, marketing analytics and research specific careers are perfect for you.

Be a Rockstar

Being a marketer requires teamwork. The marketing team is at the forefront of innovation for the company. Successful campaigns will make you feel like a rock star since you have pioneered new technology and thinking within the organization.

Intrigued?

Learn more about Moraine Park Tech’s Marketing and Social Media Management program.

Marketing students working with a green screen to shoot a commercial.

May 17, 2018by Kristina Haensgen
Community Engagement, IT & Web

Washington County Workforce Alliance College and Career Fair

Washington County Workforce Alliance College & Career Fair participants

The Washington County Workforce Alliance is hosting their annual College and Career Fair!

Date: March 16, 2017
Time: 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
Location: Washington County Fair Park– Ziegler Pavilion Continue reading

March 7, 2017by Tammy Freund
Cosmetology

Cosmetology “Highlights” – Weeks of February 6 & 13, 2017

two female students at moraine park do manicures

Another great week in the salon!!  If you are looking to get a color, highlights, haircut or facial waxing, please call Techniques Salon and Spa at 920-929-2106.  If you are interested in finding out how you can start your career in hair, click here. Continue reading

February 20, 2017by Michelle Freund
Cosmetology, Student Life

Cosmetology “Highlights:” Creative Skill

Cosmetology Moraine Park student working on bouquet creation at table

The definition of art is: the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power.

Cosmetology students definitely express their art skills through design and creativity working on clients and other projects.  A project our current “Jr” class was given was to create something out of miscellaneous items.  They could create whatever they wanted.  Here are some photos that show them creating and what they came up with.  Continue reading

February 14, 2017by Michelle Freund
Business

The “Bean-Counter” Myth

female and male accounting students work on forms on computer

Who would count beans for a living? After all, one bean has nearly no value. Yet accountants are often called bean-counters. Why? Continue reading

February 14, 2017by Joan Falter
Manufacturing, Throwbacks

THROWBACK: Metal Fabrication, then and now!

Metal Fabrication is all about changes. It’s a transformative act. Taking machines and structures and using them to cut, assemble or bend metal for different purposes.

But what changes in metal fabrication itself have happened over the years? Continue reading

October 6, 2016by Andrew Pantzlaff

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