Students

This is what a few of our former students have had to say about International Business College.

	My name is Delores Evans, I was born and raised in Kingstrie, SC, where I graduated from Kingstrie Senior High School in 1984. I was married in 1990 to a military service member and was stationed here in El Paso in 1996. After being here about a year and was not able to find employment, I decided to return to school at IBC. I studied Administrative Assistant here at IBC and graduated in 1997. I am now employed at Upper Rio Grande at Work, where I have been for the past 3 1/2 years. I attribute my success of my new career to IBC where I've learned valuable skills that I will carry the rest of my life.
	After I graduated from Cathedral High School, I entered the labor force. After several years I realized that my skills needed updating, especially my computer skills. After researching several El Paso schools, I chose IBC for the value as well as it's reputation.
	I like to take this opportunity to say how grateful I'm to IBC for wonderful help I have always received, from the receptionist to the Director, and the expertise of the instructors that are an asset to your company. When I decided to return to the work force, I analyzed my potential, and decided to polish my skills. I went to IBC for information on training they thought would be useful. I was counseled and I enrolled in the curriculum they recommended. It wasn't as easy as I had thought it would be. I gave it my all and without inhibition, I continued on the way to the start of a new career. The instructors were very well versed as they taught our classes. They seemed to enlighten our subjects as they instructed. When I completed the required courses I felt really satisfied with myself and my self esteem was high. IBC was very instrumental in as far as to recommend me to my present employer, for which I will be ever grateful. In retrospect, I was treated at IBC as if I were the only student. They taught and I listened and learned and at the end of my courses I became more skilled and with better traits. I was so dedicated and concentrated all my efforts, that I was Valedictorian of my class. THANKS TO ALL STAFF AND MEMBERS OF IBC.
	My name is Jane Delane Gonzales. I am a graduate of Austin High School. I attended El Paso Community College for 1 year and made it on the Dean's list. I left school to work full-time at Best Buy. I worked at Best Buy for 7 years and my last position there was Customer Service Senior. I then started attending International Business College in July of 1999. While attending school, I started working part-time at the Better Business Bureau. I graduated from IBC in March of 2000. I was Valedictorian, President of the Honor Society, member of Student Council, and received the Student of the Month award for December 1999. After graduation, I went to work for a chiropractor, Dr. Thomas J. Georges. I have had the privilege of attending seminars in Chicago and Las Vegas. I was able to apply my skills I learned at IBC and incorporate them daily. I plan to go back to school and get a bachelor's degree in Business Management.
	After High School, I was undecided so I took time off, one year off to be exact. I attended El Paso Community College for two years. I felt like I was going nowhere. One summer while watching TV I saw a commercial of I.B.C. I thought to myself I should call, so I did. I called and eight months later I graduated from I.B.C. with an Office Automation Specialist Diploma. I now work at West Texas Community Supervision and Corrections Department. Now I'm making the money I desire and doing what I like to do. My future plans are to continue college and obtain my degree in Counseling.
	My name is Maria Kondow; I graduated from IBC in 1998 as an Administrative Assistant. I was out of school for an entire year before I began looking for work. I enlisted with staffing agencies and was calling every ad in the El Paso Times. Job-hunting turned out to be more difficult than I thought. I had just about given up and remembered IBC’s lifetime job placement. I called the placement office, had an interview the very next day, and was hired the third day. I thought job placement was going to be a hassle, due to me being out of school for an entire year, but not at IBC. My entry position was as a receptionist. I had difficulty answering the phone and I would get very nervous. I called IBC, Carol and I put a greeting together that I would say when answering the phone. In no time my fear was gone and I came up with my own greeting. I started to put my new skills to the test. Now I manage the office, and oversee our El Paso Branch. Thanks to the skills I learned at IBC and the trust of my former boss. The company is Viacom Outdoor, I’m proud to be an IBC graduate. Hope you join our team.