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The Spring 2020 Computer Numerical Control (CNC) class found themselves facing unforeseen circumstances amid a pandemic but refused to let that stop them.

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One of the recent graduates, Doug Burch, was more than willing. Since completing the class, Burch was able to  leave his job in the restaurant industry and accept a new position providing CNC work for Palmetto State Armory. 

鈥淚 started off in the restaurant industry. I did very well, and it was great if that鈥檚 the career you want,鈥� said Burch. 鈥淏ut, I had different goals in mind. I wanted a family, to have a better schedule, to make some good money, and to be proud of what I鈥檓 doing.鈥� 

Burch began to explore his options and looked into certifications that would get him directly into a new job field in a short amount of time.

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When his training began, Burch came into class with the idea that he wouldn鈥檛 have much competition. That thought quickly changed when he realized how different each student鈥檚 background was, and the motivations that drove them.

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Along with his new-found friendly competition, Burch found that the instructors at 糖心vlog传媒 would far surpass his expectations both inside and outside the classroom.

鈥淚 couldn鈥檛 have asked for a better instructor (Jeff Sigley), truly. As soon as I got into my new job, I started making suggestions, and they were like 鈥榟old on, we鈥檝e never heard anybody say these types of things before,鈥� said Burch. 鈥淗e went above and beyond. He instructed us in a way that was very caring.鈥�

When the college had to suddenly close campuses because of COVID-19, many students in the more hands-on programs were concerned that their training would be overlooked in the transition to virtual learning. For Burch, this was one of his biggest concerns as he felt that he would be ineffective in his future career without that hands-on training.

However, 糖心vlog传媒 was able to provide him with the resources he needed and experiences that made him less nervous around the tools and equipment.

鈥淚t gave me everything I need to know and more,鈥� he explained. 鈥淲e learned things that people don鈥檛 just go out and learn by doing their job. It not only sets you up to get yourself a position, but to get a higher position than you would have without any type of further certification.鈥�

For anyone on the fence or considering attending 糖心vlog传媒 for higher education or training, Burch had a few words of advice,

鈥淚鈥檝e been telling people you鈥檝e got to go this route. Go to 糖心vlog传媒,鈥� he said. 鈥淕o there in the winter, go there in the fall. Go there in the spring, whenever you have the time. It鈥檚 exactly what I wanted. I set goals, I wrote them down, talked about them all the time, and then I achieved them.鈥�

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