allen school career connection- february 2012
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F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 2 I S S U E 5
Education that Works Allen School Career Connection
Allen School
Career Services
IN THIS ISSUE
Sisters who
changed their lives
Student of the
Month
All Star Update
1
1
2
Celebrate Black
History Month 2
Job Search Tip
Determine your
strengths prior to an
interview to ensure
that you properly
communicate them to
the interviewer. For
each strength, make
sure you have a good
example from your
professional experi-
ence to share!
If you need assistance
with this or any other
job search topic, con-
tact your local Career
Services Office!
Medical Assistant students Alicia Moise and
Christelle Moise arrived in the United States
from Haiti just months after what is now
known as the strongest earthquake in the Port
-au-Prince region since 1770 struck near on
January 12, 2010. Christelle reported that the
business school she was attending in Haiti was
completely destroyed by the earthquake. They
arrived in the U.S. soon after with their father.
The sisters began their journey to becoming
Medical Assistants on November 29, 2010. Determined to create a better life and future, they
chose the Allen School after seeing a T.V. commercial. Alicia (left) and Christelle (right) both
have a passion for helping others and a determination to improve themselves and make their
dreams of a better future come true. Alicia said that she’s confident that she made the right de-
cision to attend the Allen School, “my life is about to change for a better future.” Both Alicia
and Christelle have found employment in the medical field since graduating!
Alicia Moise — Sleep Solutions of NY— Clinical Medical Assistant
Christelle Moise— Dr. Khaleeq Arshed—Phlebotomist
Sisters Who Changed their Lives Together!
Medical Insurance
Billing & Coding
Graduation: June 2012
I graduated from high school in 1984 and opted not to at-
tend college right away. I thought I would wait a year and
apply the following year. Well, 27 years later, I finally got
the courage to go back to school. Going back to school is
something I have been thinking about for several years,
especially since I had heard about the Medical coding and
billing field. It’s kind of funny how I decided to enter
school at this time. I had joined a site online for free sam-
ples and coupons, I received a confirmation and call and
the lady asked me if she could ask me a few questions...of
course I said “yes”. She asked me if I was interested in go-
ing back to college and I said yes, she asked which field,
and she said she would look for a school and have a school
contact me. This is when I received a phone call from Phil
from Allen School online. Phil was great, I could not asked
for a nicer person. Phil helped me every step of the way.
My experience with Allen School has been amazing, I
could not have asked for any better teachers or learning
experience than I have had thus far. I have made wonder-
ful friends and have learned so much in such a short
amount of time. I am glad I have taken the first steps to
furthering my education, sometimes it is the first step that
is the hardest to take. I have learned more than I could
ever imagine and have thoroughly enjoyed every moment
of it.
“I have learned more
than I could ever
imagine…”
Allen Hodge, Allen School 2011 Graduate and graduation speaker, and now
phlebotomist at Bio-Reference, was the speaker at the first Speaker Series Event
coordinated by the Career Services team. Over 50 students attended the first
event to hear about Allen’s journey through the Allen School and how he found
success as a phlebotomist. Here is a piece from Allen’s presentation to the ea-
ger group of students:
Thank you Allen for sharing your story!
DR. CHARLES
RICHARD DREW
Dr. Charles Richard
Drew (1904-1950)
was an American
medical doctor and surgeon who
started the idea of a blood bank and a
system for the long-term preserva-
tion of blood plasma (he found that
plasma kept longer than whole
blood). His ideas revolutionized the
medical profession and have saved
many, many lives.
MARY MAHONEY,
NURSING PIONEER Mary was the first black
women to hold the title of
Nurse in the United States.
Mary treated her patients
like family, often cooking
for those in her care. Be-
cause of her trailblazing
attitude and proficiency in the medical
field, her alma mater took notice and
changed its admissions process. In her
post-retirement years, Mary supported
the Women’s Suffrage Movement and was
the first women to vote in Boston.
DANIEL
HALE
WILLIAMS
Daniel Hale Wil-
liams was an
American sur-
geon. He was
the first African-
American cardi-
ologist,and performed one of the first
successful open-heart surgeries in the
United States. He also founded Provi-
dent Hospital, the first non-
segregated hospital in the U.S.A.
Congrats to the
following MIBC
students who
recently passed their
certification exams!
Joannie Foster: CPC—A
Pam Jensen: CCA
Congratulations to the following students who participated in All Star Events this month!
Health Fair at Cobble Hill High School: Estelle Bryant, Crerilia Chow, Ruksana Hussain
Women to Women Comprehensive Health Fair: Alyssa Paz, Ruksana Hussain
Dr. Mae C. Jemison
Dr. Jemison was the first black female
astronaut in NASA history! She earned
her M.D. at Cornell University and then
went on to conduct medical research
on the Endeavour space shuttle by con-
ducting expirements in materials pro-
cessing and life sciences in space!
Percy L. Julian
Alabama-born Julian held a bache-lor's degree from DePauw University, a master's degree from Harvard Uni-versity, and a Ph.D. from the Univer-
sity of Vienna. His most famous achievement is his synthesis of corti-sone, which is used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory diseases.
Read the stories of innovative leaders in the medical field!
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