Disney Cruise Line hosted dozens of Broward County highschool college students on Wednesday, Jan. 31, to study careers within the maritime trade, in response to a press launch.
Whereas the Disney Dream was docked on the port, the cruise line partnered with Junior Achievement of South Florida to host an interactive profession panel for college students collaborating in JA Profession Certain, a program created to assist college students construct abilities and achieve data of native industries. College students spoke to a number of Disney Cruise Line crew members and officers who work aboard the ship, in a spread of areas, together with human assets, visitor companies, and leisure. Crew Members shared particulars with college students about their roles and life at sea and shared some suggestions for pursuing a maritime profession.
One of many panelists, Gabe Biser, who serves as human assets supervisor aboard the Disney Dream, can be a former Junior Achievement scholar.
Biser mentioned: “Being a part of the cruise trade has been an unbelievable expertise, and I’m grateful for the mentors who guided me alongside my profession journey. It’s an honor to share my experiences with these college students, and I hope to encourage them to discover industries they might not be aware of.”
Following the profession panel, college students explored Port Everglades and realized about port and terminal operations. “We appreciated the chance to showcase our port’s numerous operations, together with cargo, as a part of the wealth of maritime careers out there to our youth,” mentioned Glenn Wiltshire, performing director of Port Everglades.
“I joined the Junior Achievement Profession Certain program as a result of I need to study how one can advance in an expert work setting to pursue my dream jobs,” mentioned Tyler Hilaire, a senior scholar at McArthur Excessive Faculty and a Junior Achievement Profession Certain Ambassador. “I realized as we speak from Disney Cruise Line that there are such a lot of attention-grabbing careers on this trade.”
“We’re grateful for Disney Cruise Line’s ongoing assist,” mentioned Laurie Sallarulo, president and CEO of Junior Achievement of South Florida (JA). “These initiatives play a pivotal function in shaping the long run workforce by providing precious insights and alternatives, and empowering younger minds to navigate their profession paths efficiently.”
