Sav Phifer, an area manager for Amazon, said the company’s Career Choice program on her campus “changed my life” and provided her with opportunities to better her career early.
“Career Choice has changed my life by allowing me to get a head start on my career,” Phifer said. “Campus Next prepared me for not only associate interaction but also for leadership roles.”
Phifer, originally from a small rural town in Texas, earned a bachelor’s degree through the Career Choice program in college when she attended the University of North Texas. She earned her degree in psychology and human resources and was later promoted to an area manager at Amazon, after joining the company’s Campus Next program during her studies in 2021.
Career Choice offers employees opportunities to pursue academic certificates, associate, and bachelor’s degrees, providing tuition assistance to help achieve their educational goals, according to About Amazon.
Partnering with Amazon's Campus Next, Career Choice also provides practical experience to help students promote themselves in the job market. Phifer completed an internship with Campus Next during her senior year, which earned her college credits and helped her graduate early, which led to her promotion to area manager.
Sunday Adesuyi, a Process Assistant from Chicago, used Amazon's Career Choice program to improve his English skills while working towards a promotion from Learning Ambassador to his current role.
Despite having moved to the United States from Nigeria in 2016, Adesuyi found communicating in English in the U.S. to be different from back home. "The Career Choice program has significantly boosted my confidence in public speaking," Adesuyi told the Southland Marquee.
Career Choice collaborates with educators to help employees prepare for their next career steps, according to Amazon Jobs. Amazon works with employer partners to create ongoing pipelines of candidates, particularly in fields like healthcare, tech, mechanical and industrial systems, administration & business services, and transportation.
There are over 200,000 participants worldwide, and more than 600 approved schools across 14 countries, with prepaid tuition and reimbursement for books and fees available up to an annual limit.