Students in Addison Trail’s School to Work class participate in a career-exploration experience at Abt Electronics Inc.

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On March 15, 13 Addison Trail students participated in a field trip to Abt Electronics Inc. in Glenview for a career-exploration experience.

Those students are enrolled in Addison Trail’s School to Work class (taught by teacher Stacey Puccini), which provides pupils with real-world experiences through visiting local businesses and meeting with career professionals.

According to www.abt.com, “Abt is the largest independently owned, single-location retailer of electronics, appliances and home goods in the U.S.”

During their visit to the showroom, students toured and spoke with employees in a variety of departments, including security, warehouse, dispatchers, truck drivers/delivery, customer service, sales, appliance technicians, HVAC, audio/video (TVs, cameras, phones, etc.), interior design of kitchens/media rooms, car customization (speakers/lights/cameras/tinted windows), woodshop and more. They also learned about the interview process, employee benefits (including access to a gym and weight room) and what it takes to be employed at Abt.

Addison Trail alumnus Carlos Robles, class of 2018, works at Abt and met with the students to answer their questions.