Yesenia Otero enrolled in Goodwin College’s bachelor’s 制造管理 program because she enjoys working with her hands and believes that this field will offer her career stability.

“制造业 is a strong career,” she stated. “The field is growing and jobs are available.”

奥特罗曾就读于乔治亚州的艺术学校，但后来决定退学。 “School was on the back burner until I realized the importance of having an education.”

离开八年后，她搬回了康涅狄格州，心中仍然没有明确的职业道路。

作为一名兼职青年倡导者，奥特罗与那些经历过创伤性成长的年轻人一起工作。 “We teach them life skills so they can advance, go to school, get a job, and ultimately become independent and successful.”

她还在仓库类型的环境中做过兼职工作。 “I like to help people, and I also like to fix things and use my hands.”

在做了大量的研究之后，她决定把制造业作为未来的道路，并指出这个领域由于各种原因至关重要。 “制造业 is something we need,” she noted. “Manufacturers are responsible for things that people may not be aware of — cars, petroleum, food, medical supplies, and so much more.”

公司需要高素质的员工及时、高效地生产这些产品。 “Goodwin is preparing me for a position in this field by making so much accessible to me.”

Not only is Otero able to learn and practice on state-of-the-art equipment in a new facility on campus, but she also has considerable support from Goodwin’s 职业服务 office. “The 职业服务 team is available to us even after we graduate,” Otero stated. “Knowing that I can come back and get support is reassuring.”

As for being a woman in a male-dominated industry, Otero doesn’t feel out of place. “Machinery can make women feel like they don’t fit in, but women are capable of having physical jobs, too; they’re not just for men.”