August 17, 2022
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“[Massage therapy] is a career where you’re genuinely helping people. And I think the best massage therapists absolutely have that.”July 7, 2022
Refer A Friend
First Institute has been serving the community for 40 years providing high-quality, in-demand career training to help support our community partners in hiring needs. The healthcare field is booming right now, and quality workforce in Medical Assisting, Dental Assisting, and Massage Therapy is needed now more than ever. Do you know you anyone who couldJune 20, 2022
Tasha T, Medical Assistant
Meet Tasha Tatroe, is a 2020 graduate of the Medical Assistant program. Tasha is currently employed as a Medical Assistant at Advocate Medical Group. Tasha chose First Institute because she was attracted to the smaller class sizes and hands-on learning. She went on to say, “the position I took with Advocate Medical Group requires aJune 17, 2022
Mary S, Massage Therapy
Meet Mary Schmarje, a 2019 graduate of our Massage Therapy program. Mary is currently employed by TLC Massage Therapy as a Licensed Massage Therapist. After graduating, Mary was confident in her skills, “my teachers worked very hard to teach us the curriculum in a way we would all understand. They were patient, honest and heldJune 16, 2022
Grisel A, Medical Assistant
Meet Grisel T. Alcantar, a 2020 graduate of the Medical Assistant program. Grisel is employed at Advocate Medical Group OBGYN as a Medical Assistant. Grisel is also a winner of the $2k Performance Scholarship in 2021 given out to an esteemed graduate who excels in and out of the classroom. Grisel chose First Institute because,June 15, 2022
Alejandro L, Dental Assistant
Meet Alejandro Limon, 2021 Dental Assisting graduate who is currently employed at Village Green Dental Center. Alejandro choose First Institute because “it has a family environment to it. The staff genuinely care about your progress and want you to succeed. It took me a while to be nudged into going into the program, almost aJune 14, 2022
Amanda S, Dental Assistant
Meet Amanda Steitzel, a 2021 graduate of our Dental Assisting program who is currently employed at The McHenry Dentist. Amanda was an exceptional student during her time at First Institute and someone we are very proud to recognize for her career success. Amanda chose First Institute because it allowed her to jump start a newJune 13, 2022
Alecia V, Medical Assistant
Meet Alecia Valdez, a 2021 graduate of our Medical Assistant program who is currently working at NCH Medical Group. Alecia has big dreams in the medical field, and she chose the Medical Assistant path because this was the best first step for her on her journey into a career in healthcare. Alecia would recommend FirstJune 7, 2022