Micron Student Site: Women in Technology

Collette says, "Imagine the Possibilities"

Is your answer to "what's next" still a big question mark?

Are people asking you what you're going to do after high school? Are you still uncertain? Have no fear, you are not alone. Even students who are absolutely sure of what they are going to do after high school change their minds.

I graduated from Centennial High School in Boise, ID and headed to college in Ohio with a girlfriend. After about a semester or two, I got homesick and came home to attend Boise State University.

I knew I wanted a career and an education, but what career? I was confused. Nursing was my major, but I was no longer convinced that nursing was for me.

Between semesters, I started working as a production operator at Micron Technology. Within a couple of years, I had been promoted from operator to on-the-job trainer to production-area lead. Now as a manufacturing associate, I work with others in both production and sales to make sure that the right products move through the production line at the right pace to ensure timely shipment to our customers.

What's helped me be successful at Micron are my communication, math, organization, and computer skills; my ability to work with a team; my attention to detail; and my willingness to continue learning. I've been taking a number of computer and leadership classes, and now I'm ready to go back to college. This time I'm going to pursue a business degree with a minor in Computer Information Systems.

I know first hand that college isn't for everyone-especially right out of high school-but taking the SAT and ACT exams and any advanced placement classes like English, chemistry, and pre-calculus while your are in high school will keep the college doors open.

To help you make up your mind about what kind of career you would like, go to career fairs, try job shadowing, volunteer in your community, talk with people in different careers, and surf the web. Keep all your options open by preparing yourself in high school, and imagine the possibilities!

Visit Engineer Girl!, part of the Celebration of Women in Engineering project that highlights the opportunities in engineering, particularly for women and girls, where you can "turn imagination into reality with a future in engineering."

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