Another community partnership is helping students see possibilities, seize opportunities and prosper! Apparo and Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont co-hosted a virtual Chief Officer event Thursday, September 30, to provide career advice and industry information to Goodwill participants! Goodwill University students enrolled in our Business Analyst/QA Tester training course had the opportunity to speak directly with Chief Officers from several IT organizations, building connections and gleaning insights into the IT industry along the way. The following IT professionals participated in the event:
- Shauna Latshaw – Compass Group
- Carlos Witherspoon – Compass Group
- Jim Clendenen – Kroger
- Ben Schwering – Premier
- Darrell Thompson – Coca Cola Consolidated
- Detlef Dohmen – Asahi Kasei
- Jeff Hughes – Brighthouse Financial
- Michael Hutchins – Rentokil
- Michael Laurenti – Food Lion
- Rick Doten – Centene
- Richard Donaldson – Duke Energy
- Shawn Cherry – AAA Carolinas
- Markus Hill – Rodgers Builders
“It’s exciting to see the chat box exploding with positive responses from the IT executives. It was a proud night for Apparo and Goodwill in partnership as we showcased the power of learning,” said Dr. Dana McDonald, vice president of Talent Development.
The Business Analyst/QA Tester training course prepares students to understand, analyze and enhance the quality of technological products and services. Students conduct hands-on exercises simulating real-world scenarios, working on two projects parallel in two leading methodologies in the current market. Goodwill’s Business Analyst/QA Tester training course is offered twice per year, with another cohort coming in Winter 2021. Like all of our training courses, this course is offered free of charge, thanks to the community’s donations and purchases. Learn more about this course, and all of our training courses.
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