General Equipment & Supplies Inc.
KOMATSU PROGRAM with NDSCS Words by ALISSA MAIER Photography by KENSIE WALLNER PHOTOGRAPHY
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here comes a time in a parent’s life when they worry about what their child will do after high school. Maybe their children will have a future as a police officer, doctor or mechanic. Regardless of their child’s decision, there will likely need to be a very serious discussion on career choices, where to attend and how to pay for school. Ann Pollert, technician and career developer
with General Equipment and Supplies Inc., speaks with students all across the area about the opportunities available to them after high school and how to find a career that will best fit their desires. As a recruiter she talks to students about getting an education and the options available to pay for school. She speaks with high school students about their futures and encourages them to consider job shadowing and internships. Pollert states, “I talk about people like Steve Jobs and Mike Rowe to have kids relate to careers and passion—tell them they have to like what they do because work is a large part of life.” In just this past year, Pollert has traveled to more than 46 schools, career fairs and other events. Her goal is to get every student thinking about
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