We've all experienced an unclear future at least once in our lifetime. The stress of not knowing exactly what to do or where to go can be daunting. There are a lot of unknowns when you can't gauge what the job market is like and if the career in mind is a good fit in the long run. This is the beauty of the Boots in Business program, and no one better embodied the goals and mission of the Military Mentoring Initiative "Boots in Business" program better than Cpl. Eric Wilcox while at Scripps Mercy Hospital.
Eric Wilcox enlisted into the United States Marine Corps as soon as he graduated high school from Chrystal Lake, Ill. After four years in the service, Wilcox envisioned a medical equipment technician career by pursuing a degree in Biomedical Science, and work at a hospital.
With his goals to see what was available for a degree in biomedicine and what the opportunities and job market looks like, Eric Wilcox walked out of Scripps Mercy Hospital with a clear direction.
After spending eight days at Scripps Mercy, shadowing, observing and doing supervised work with System Specialist Steve Rubino, Eric Wilcox received helpful resume critiques and tips from the human resources department on how to succeed in the area of his choice. This is advice he wouldn't have received without the Boots in Business program.
"I had an absolutely great experience at Scripps Mercy. Everyone was incredibly helpful and supportive. The department I shadowed was very insightful into what I would be doing. They helped me with my career goals," Wilcox said.
As a result of going through the program, Wilcox has changed his plans. He could have wasted his valuable GI Bill used to pay for tuition on the wrong degree for the career he had in mind.
"I changed my primary school of choice to more match up with the national association that primarily deals with my career choice," said Wilcox. "I want to get a B.S. in biomedical engineering technician at Southern Illinois University, and from there, either work at a manufacturer of medical instruments or work at a hospital."
I truly appreciate the opportunity I got at Scripps Mercy," Wilcox added.
"Everyone was supportive and helped me further myself professionally."
Eric Wilcox enlisted into the United States Marine Corps as soon as he graduated high school from Chrystal Lake, Ill. After four years in the service, Wilcox envisioned a medical equipment technician career by pursuing a degree in Biomedical Science, and work at a hospital.
With his goals to see what was available for a degree in biomedicine and what the opportunities and job market looks like, Eric Wilcox walked out of Scripps Mercy Hospital with a clear direction.
After spending eight days at Scripps Mercy, shadowing, observing and doing supervised work with System Specialist Steve Rubino, Eric Wilcox received helpful resume critiques and tips from the human resources department on how to succeed in the area of his choice. This is advice he wouldn't have received without the Boots in Business program.
"I had an absolutely great experience at Scripps Mercy. Everyone was incredibly helpful and supportive. The department I shadowed was very insightful into what I would be doing. They helped me with my career goals," Wilcox said.
As a result of going through the program, Wilcox has changed his plans. He could have wasted his valuable GI Bill used to pay for tuition on the wrong degree for the career he had in mind.
"I changed my primary school of choice to more match up with the national association that primarily deals with my career choice," said Wilcox. "I want to get a B.S. in biomedical engineering technician at Southern Illinois University, and from there, either work at a manufacturer of medical instruments or work at a hospital."
I truly appreciate the opportunity I got at Scripps Mercy," Wilcox added.
"Everyone was supportive and helped me further myself professionally."