Four hip replacements put Scott鈥檚 career on hold, but PathwayConnect and BYU-Idaho online courses helped him find a new path
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Scott Maccarthy looked up to his doctor with uncertainty. He had worked in construction his whole life, and the idea of starting a new career without a university degree seemed impossible. But after four hip replacements in just seven years (both hips twice), Scott knew the doctor was right.
Scott and his wife, now faced with many uncertainties about his future employment, decided he should enroll in
An unlikely job opportunity
In his final semester of PathwayConnect, Scott learned invaluable skills of professional writing and creating resumes through PathwayConnect鈥檚
Using the writing skills he learned in PathwayConnect and taking a leap of faith, Scott applied for the position and was offered the job.
鈥淧athwayConnect and life experiences prepared me for this opportunity,鈥� Scott said. 鈥淭he writing course helped me construct a professional resume and gave me the confidence I needed to apply.鈥�
Upon completion of PathwayConnect, Scott began an online
Entry-level employee to third in command
About a year and a half after working in his new job, a management position opened.
With much prayer and preparation, Scott applied what he had been learning in the BYU-Idaho business courses to help him prepare for the interview.
鈥淲e knew Scott was working on furthering his education,鈥� said Scott鈥檚 supervisor. 鈥淲hen we considered his education and the skills we had already witnessed, it was one of the easiest hiring decisions we had ever made.鈥�
Despite a pool of more than 100 applicants (many of whom had bachelor鈥檚 degrees), Scott was offered the position.
鈥淏oth in PathwayConnect and as a student at BYU-Idaho, I made a commitment to try my best to succeed,鈥� Scott said. 鈥淚 know that the Lord has helped me to do it and will continue to help me as I come to Him for help. Two years ago I was a construction worker for the local school district. Today, I manage the maintenance team I previously worked for.鈥�
In just two years, Scott went from being an entry-level employee to third in command with a generous pay increase.
Applying coursework in the 鈥渞eal world鈥�
At first, accepting the manager position was intimidating to Scott. He didn鈥檛 have 麻豆精品在线播放, and he had never worked in a management position. Through online courses, Scott has learned principles that he applies in his work.
鈥淓verything in my coursework is something I can apply to my job everyday,鈥� Scott said.
Scott plans to complete his bachelor鈥檚 degree in the coming years and is grateful that he can continue his education at his
鈥淓ducation is like the gospel; it鈥檚 about progress,鈥� Scott explained. 鈥淪ometimes it鈥檚 slow and steady, and sometimes it鈥檚 a leap. But as long as you鈥檙e progressing, that is what matters. And that is what PathwayConnect and BYU-Idaho Online have done for me.鈥�
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