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Careers Spotlight: Evan

4/26/2022

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PictureEvan S., Customer Service Associate at Walgreens
Evan, a participant of MICC's Community Program, graduated from MICC’s College Program in 2019. He has worked for Walgreens as a Customer Service Associate for three years. As a Customer Service Associate, Evan is responsible for the front of the store. He is the main cashier on weekends. He informs customers about weekly sales, Walgreens incentives, and ensures customers leave happy. 

Evan attributes his successful transition from school to work largely due to the hands-on training he received through his practicum sites, Arc Value Village, Good Grocer, and Walgreens, as part of MICC's Retail certificate program. Evan emphasized the Walgreens Redi Program improved his skills by learning inside knowledge specific to Walgreens such as stocking, completing outdates, updating weekly and monthly ads, and using a Telxon.

During the Retail certificate program, Evan's communication skills grew significantly. He shared, “I was shy at first, and apprehensive to talk to people. I learned to communicate better and to talk to customers.”

When asked about his proudest moment, Evan responded, “The MICC Virtual Tour. I have a certain voice I put on when speaking to customers at Walgreens, and it became the same voice I put on with the virtual tour. Working at Walgreens helped me become more confident speaking to others.”
 
Evan’s advice to students currently enrolled in the Careers certificate programs is: 

“Don’t define yourself by your flaws or setbacks—you’ll learn and grow from your setbacks.”
Evan did not always consider his communication skills as an area of strength, but now finds assisting customers the most fulfilling part of his role.

Minnesota Independence College and Community is a 501(c)3 nonprofit vocational and life skills training program for young adults with learning differences and autism spectrum disorders. Since our founding in 1996, MICC has remained dedicated to helping our students make successful transitions towards independent living and self-sufficiency. MICC is proud to be recognized as one of the Top Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune.

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5/24/2022 04:52:03 pm

Congratulation Evan and thank you for the beautiful message you have to the new ones.

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