Psychology Eat and Meet Career Panel
Deadra Miller, staff writer
On April 18, the Psychology Club, in conjunction with Career Services, hosted a Psychology based Eat and Meet panel.
Program Director at Compass Counseling Services of Virginia Kathleen Sams, the Self Sufficiency Supervisor of Charlottesville Department of Social Services Kelly Logan, and the Chairperson for the School of Counseling of Charlottesville High School David Wilkerson joined Career Services Manager Andre Luck at PVCC on the panel.
Social Services offers internships for juniors and seniors in college. Compass only requires a high school diploma to work and asks you work towards becoming a registered behavior technician to work there. Charlottesville High School does not have an internship; however, they encourage employees to pursue an education before working for them.
Luck asked panel members about internship opportunities and the benefits for certain careers All three panelists had their own story to share. Wilkerson’s rewarding moment was meeting a former student and hearing them say he influenced them to where they are now. Sams’ was more heartfelt by describing how it feels to help a special needs child get help.
Logan’s was big picture. She said, “It makes me feel good when I have a hand in helping someone better their life for whatever reason that may be.”
To get more information about these fields or to get in touch with the panelists, please contact GiGi Davis in M129 or Andre Luck in M132. Other options are to visit the PVCC Career Services Facebook page or through the PVCC Career Services webpage.
