A local student went to a state competition that led to a job at graduation.  A.J. Felts so impressed a proctor during the April SkillsUSA competition that he landed a job on the day of his college graduation, Friday, May 11. Felts, who received an Associate Degree in Networking Technology competed in Internetworking at the state competition in Greensboro on April 18. One of the proctors for the competition is a Customer Support Engineer II for Cisco Systems, a worldwide leader in computer networking.  Randy Gambill, lead instructor for Networking Technology, said, “A.J. went through a series of interviews and learned of his job offer on graduation day. Needless to say, he was elated. His words were, ‘I landed this job as a direct result of SkillsUSA and our college!’”  Felts and his wife, Heather, relocated to Research Triangle Park, N.C., for his new position at Cisco.  All 146 students representing WCC finished in the top 20 in the state competition.  SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry representatives working together to ensure America has a skilled work force. Wilkes Community College is a member of the North Carolina Community College System.