Rogers City High School Hosts Career Expo for 300+ Students
On November 4th, over 325 high school students from Rogers City, Onaway, and Posen attended a Career Expo in the Rogers City High School gymnasium. The event was coordinated by Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium and offered the 9th-12th grade students an opportunity to speak one-on-one with representatives from 24 local businesses. Advanced manufacturers, trade schools and colleges, health care professionals, skilled trades, local and state governments, and even the funeral home were represented at the event.
During the two-hour event, students were able to talk directly with area employers to learn what jobs are available locally, what career paths and education are necessary to secure these jobs, as well as what skills and day-to-day activities they would encounter working in these fields.
Employer feedback was very positive, with many hoping to do similar events in the future.
“The students were showing very good interest, and even the younger 9th & 10th Graders showed their enthusiasm and were engaged in what the businesses had to offer them,” reported Karen Schulte, P.H. Hoeft State Park.
Kelly Rhodes of Baker College said, “It was very well organized and the students were respectful and engaged!”
“This was a magnificent occasion for students to further their knowledge of career opportunities,” said Rogers City high school Counselor, Marilyn Dimick. “I appreciate the sharing of expectations of future employees. The variety of opportunity only enhances and builds on the career education knowledge students learn in classroom presentations. This informational program was valued by both students and the Rogers City High School staff.”