Last year we had over 32 presenters come and share with our students about their profession. Half of our presenters were alumni and the other half were parents, church members and community members. Below you will see the schedule from our 2017 event. We want our students to know about the plethora of opportunities available to them. Sign-up to be a presenter today!

Tips for Career Day Presenters

Here are some suggestions to help make your Career Day presentations a success. Each career and industry are unique, so plan what works for you and your area of expertise.

  1. Briefly introduce yourself (schools, internships, first jobs, etc.).
  2. Explain how your work relates to classes they might be taking in school such as
    math, business, technology courses, etc.
  3. Share any helpful advice that you wish you learned or things you had done in
    school to be more prepared for your career.
  4. Keep in mind that your audience is 14-18-year-old high school students. For many of them, this is their first introduction to the professional world beyond the classroom.
  5. Engaging students in a hands-on activity like brainstorming or a case study,
    sharing anecdotes and asking them questions makes it fun for you and them.
  6. Please allow time at the end of your presentation for students to ask questions.
  7. Talk about your career path and why you chose to pursue it or how you ended up where you are.
  8. Explain what you like best/least about your job and/or career field.
  9. What are your next steps and/or goals for your own career?
  10. There will be 5-15 students in each session.

2017 Career Day Schedule

Assembly
7:45-8:30am
Introduction to Career Day
Classrooms English History Spanish MTSA Computer
Lab
Learning
Commons
Bible
Session 1
8:35-9:00am
Physical Therapist Bakery Social Work Nursing and Anesthesia Software Development Public Office Leadership/
Resume
Session 2
9:05-9:30am
Pharmacy Logistics Speech Therapist Health Care
Admin
Fire Fighting Leadership/
Resume
Session 3
9:35-10:00am
Physician Real Estate Ministry Nursing and Anesthesia Healthcare Analytics and Business Intelligence Marketing Leadership/
Resume
Session 4
10:05-10:30am
Dentistry/Dental Hygiene Education Think Like an Engineer Accounting Entrepreneur Leadership/
Resume
Session 5
10:35-11:00am
Health IT Mechanical Engineering Construction Nursing and Anesthesia Information Technology Military Leadership/
Resume
Session 6
11:05-11:30am
Auto Mechanic Attorney Civil Engineering Animation/Video Production Professional Musician Leadership/
Resume
Session 7
11:35-Noon
Final Session