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Building a New Career

By:   jlmckinney    |    Web Posted 06/05/19 10:51am
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Candis Parker

Class of 2013

Area of Study
Construction Management Technology
Favorite Aspect of Wake Tech
The hands-on training and guidance from instructors helped me discover my strengths
Career Goals
Construction Management

"I’m in a great career doing what I want to do."

    — Candis Parker

Candis Parker was Wake Tech’s first Scott Scholar in 2012. She came to Wake Tech to pursue interior design, but was a drawn to a different field. Since then, she has built a career doing what she loves.

Candis has a rich history with Wake Tech and we're proud of her success!  See where her story began in our article titled, "Learning Tools for a New Career".

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