Ethan
Synopsis
It’s hard not to notice Ethan's passion for sports, but staff with the SourceAmerica Pathways to Careers Program also discovered his attention to detail, organizational skills, aptitude for caring for equipment, and excellent problem-solving skills. That helped Ethan secure an internship at the University of Utah, where he was subsequently hired as an assistant athletics equipment attendant. After more than five years, Ethan is still following his dream and using his passion and skills as one of the longest-tenured employees in the athletic department.
The Full Story
Ethan is an avid sports enthusiast and one of the University of Utah’s biggest fans. As part of the SourceAmerica Pathways to Careers Program, staff identified not just Ethan's love of sports, but also his attention to detail, organizational skills, aptitude for caring for equipment, and excellent problem-solving skills. Ethan’s participation in the Pathways program resulted in an internship at the University of Utah, where he was subsequently hired as an assistant athletics equipment attendant. In this position, Ethan interacts daily with university athletes, and his responsibilities include caring for and accounting for uniforms and equipment and packing and unpacking athletes' bags. Ethan has been employed at the university for over five years – making him one of the longest-tenured employees in the athletic department. Through this opportunity, Ethan is pursuing a career that matches his skills and abilities as well as his dreams, and he's thrilled that it came with the added bonus of having season tickets to the University of Utah's sporting events!