My name is Mark Nazzaro and I have been working in the electrical field since I was about 10 years old. My dad is an electrician, so while other kids were playing soccer and baseball on Saturday mornings, I was helping my dad install lights and electrical outlets. One of my first jobs involved installing a chandelier in my grandmother’s dining room. My dad held the fixture while I connected the wires, so that I would experience that “ta-dah moment” when the room lit up again. There is a certain sense of accomplishment that comes from electrical work that I have always enjoyed, so my dad encouraged me to attend a technical high school where I am currently enrolled in the electrical program. Having a vocational education has given me the opportunity to work the past two summers as a full-time electrical apprentice. I was able to secure a co-op position in my junior year that will last until my graduation from high school. Although I was the newest and most inexperienced employee in these positions, I brought my strong work ethic and organizational skills to the table every day. I arrived at work early, picked-up the daily work assignment sheet, cleaned out the work van, and filled it with the tools and supplies we needed for the day. As a result, apprentice work has not only provided me with an opportunity to gain valuable work experience, but also an opportunity to prove my ability to work with others to accomplish a common goal. I guess it would be fair to wonder whether I love or hate the electrical field at this point. Despite my early exposure to electricity, I am still as eager to learn about the electrical field as I was when I was 10. For the longest time, I have known that I want to work in the electrical field as either an engineer or electrician, and have bounced back and forth trying to decide which of these two positions would suit me best. At some point during my junior year of high school, I realized that I did not want to choose between these two positions. I would like to be capable of performing both jobs. This led me to decide to pursue my electrical license while I study electrical engineering with the hope that I will someday achieve my dream job of working for Universal Studios either troubleshooting electrical problems on the attractions or designing the electrical systems. With both an electrical license and a degree in electrical engineering, I believe I will be more qualified for either of those positions. Although I have been on this career path for a long time, I want to continue in this direction because I still enjoy the “tah-da moment” that occurs when something I build comes to life.

My name is Mark Nazzaro and I have been working in the electrical field since I was about 10 years old. My dad is an electrician, so while other kids were playing soccer and baseball on Saturday mornings, I was helping my dad install lights and electrical outlets. One of my first jobs involved installing a chandelier in my grandmother’s dining room. My dad held the fixture while I connected the wires, so that I would experience that “ta-dah moment” when the room lit up again. There is a certain sense of accomplishment that comes from electrical work that I have always enjoyed, so my dad encouraged me to attend a technical high school where I am currently enrolled in the electrical program. Having a vocational education has given me the opportunity to work the past two summers as a full-time electrical apprentice. I was able to secure a co-op position in my junior year that will last until my graduation from high school. Although I was the newest and most inexperienced employee in these positions, I brought my strong work ethic and organizational skills to the table every day. I arrived at work early, picked-up the daily work assignment sheet, cleaned out the work van, and filled it with the tools and supplies we needed for the day. As a result, apprentice work has not only provided me with an opportunity to gain valuable work experience, but also an opportunity to prove my ability to work with others to accomplish a common goal. I guess it would be fair to wonder whether I love or hate the electrical field at this point. Despite my early exposure to electricity, I am still as eager to learn about the electrical field as I was when I was 10. For the longest time, I have known that I want to work in the electrical field as either an engineer or electrician, and have bounced back and forth trying to decide which of these two positions would suit me best. At some point during my junior year of high school, I realized that I did not want to choose between these two positions. I would like to be capable of performing both jobs. This led me to decide to pursue my electrical license while I study electrical engineering with the hope that I will someday achieve my dream job of working for Universal Studios either troubleshooting electrical problems on the attractions or designing the electrical systems. With both an electrical license and a degree in electrical engineering, I believe I will be more qualified for either of those positions. Although I have been on this career path for a long time, I want to continue in this direction because I still enjoy the “tah-da moment” that occurs when something I build comes to life.

I have been working in the electrical field since I was about 10 years old. My dad is an electrician, so while other kids were playing soccer and baseball on Saturday mornings, I was helping my dad install lights and electrical outlets. One of my first jobs involved installing a chandelier in my grandmother’s dining room. My dad held the fixture while I connected the wires, so that I would experience that “ta-dah moment” when the room lit up again. There is a certain sense of accomplishment that comes from electrical work that I have always enjoyed, so my dad encouraged me to attend a technical high school where I am currently enrolled in the electrical program. Having a vocational education has given me the opportunity to work the past two summers as a full-time electrical apprentice. I was able to secure a co-op position in my junior year that will last until my graduation from high school. Although I was the newest and most inexperienced employee in these positions, I brought my strong work ethic and organizational skills to the table every day. I arrived at work early, picked-up the daily work assignment sheet, cleaned out the work van, and filled it with the tools and supplies we needed for the day. As a result, apprentice work has not only provided me with an opportunity to gain valuable work experience, but also an opportunity to prove my ability to work with others to accomplish a common goal. I guess it would be fair to wonder whether I love or hate the electrical field at this point. Despite my early exposure to electricity, I am still as eager to learn about the electrical field as I was when I was 10. For the longest time, I have known that I want to work in the electrical field as either an engineer or electrician, and have bounced back and forth trying to decide which of these two positions would suit me best. At some point during my junior year of high school, I realized that I did not want to choose between these two positions. I would like to be capable of performing both jobs. This led me to decide to pursue my electrical license while I study electrical engineering with the hope that I will someday achieve my dream job of working for Universal Studios either troubleshooting electrical problems on the attractions or designing the electrical systems. With both an electrical license and a degree in electrical engineering, I believe I will be more qualified for either of those positions. Although I have been on this career path for a long time, I want to continue in this direction because I still enjoy the “tah-da moment” that occurs when something I build comes to life.