What: Each year the Boys & Girls Club coordinates a College, Career & Job Fair for area teens. The format is similar to other career or college fairs, each company, college, or professional hosts a table and students rotate from table-to-table asking questions and picking up materials/resources. We anticipate 200 or more attendees including students and parents. Traditionally, an equal mix of colleges, trade schools, companies and individual professionals host tables and to provide information for our teens. The event is free to all teens, parents and presenters. Options to present via Zoom will be available (about 10% of workshops).
Purpose: To provide Mercer County teens with an opportunity to learn about their post-secondary career and educational options. For our teens who have participated in our Career Launch Program, it is a chance to hone in on career options and to get more detailed information about potential career paths. In addition. It can help them in their decision making process of what to do after high school. Through the fair teens get practice speaking with adults, and interfacing with potential employers.
Schedule:
Resource Fair: 4:30 pm- 6:15 pm
Workshops (two 45 minute sessions): 5:00 pm & 5:45 pm
Suggestions for Presenters
Company representatives please bring some of the following information to help represent your company:
- types of careers that exist within your company & the qualifications/training, etc. needed for these positions
- types of entry-level jobs available with-in your company
- instructions/information necessary for high schools students that may want to apply
- handouts that provide information about your company
- promotional items or giveaways
- signage or a display that depicts the product or service your company provides
- a listing of job criteria and how to apply for entry level positions
College or Trade School representatives please bring the following information to help represent your institution:
- brochure or application, etc.
- types of degrees/certifications students can obtain from your organization
- promotional items or giveaways
- any programs or activities available to high school students that provide information regarding career pathways taught or employment within your institution
Professionals representing their specific profession, please bring the following information to help represent that profession:
- information about the types of jobs available in your profession
- an explanation of certifications, or degrees required, as well as examples of potential employers
- samples/demonstrations, etc. of things your profession would use and/or do
- listing/handout of any websites/professional organizations, etc. where students can obtain additional information about your profession
Please Note: On October 21st please arrive by 4 pm to set-up. You will be provided you’re your table space and Wi-Fi if you require it. Please bring a table cloth, any extension cords or AV/Computer equipment you may need.
For additional information or to become a sponsor contact:
David Anderson, at 609-392-3191 ext. 112 or danderson@bgcmercer.org or
visit the website: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/ccajf2/
