September 15, 2018 – Felicia Barr

Chickasaw Nation News

Felicia Barr is a recent graduate of the Chickasaw Institute's program for computer technician training. She says that demand for this type of training is high and that the pay is good, especially as she accumulates experience. Not long ago Barr was both jobless and homeless, but now she enjoys a career in which she can thrive and give back to her tribe. Initially intimidated because of her age and lack of experience, she used hard work and a positive attitude to succeed with the help of the Chickasaw Institute's training and career placement. Overall the program took her eight months, and she was offered a position working for the Chickasaw Nation after she completed it. Now she assists Nation employees with computer and technology issues as part of the IT department, making new friends and enjoying the satisfaction that comes from helping other people.

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