11th grade students in Mrs. Ragland’s College and Careers class learned about the ins and outs of a career working at a financial institution from Justin Chubbs, a representative from the Northfield office of the Jersey Shore Federal Credit Union.

“This class helps our students gain knowledge about various careers by hearing from different guest speakers from those professions,” said Guidance Counselor Christina Ragland. Over the past school year, Ragland has invited other guest speakers to share information with the 21 students in the class about careers in social sciences, nursing, business and entrepreneurship, and more.

Chubbs attended Atlantic Cape Community College and earned a BS in psychology from Stockton University. He worked for four years as a substitute teacher in a K-8 school in Absecon and then decided to try something different. He took a position as a teller at the credit union. After eight months, he was promoted to the marketing department, where he has found his niche.

Chubbs described to the class the various types of jobs available at the credit union, including member services, loan officer, marketing specialist, information technology specialist, facilities management, and human resources.

He encouraged the students to “do something you love. Don’t be afraid to try different things, and if you don’t like something, move on until you find something that interests you and that you enjoy doing.”

Chubbs noted that the Jersey Shore Federal Credit Union has five different locations in southern New Jersey and about 50 employees. He said the credit union trains its employees in-house for its various positions.