INA, IL (March 28, 2022) -- Area eighth grade students got their first glimpse into what their future journey could look like during the Career Connections fair at Rend Lake College.
The event, which was held Thursday, March 24 in the REC, operated like a speed dating round, where students visited booths from the employers and learned more about their potential careers for a predetermined time. From climbing into the cockpit to visually welding a piece of metalwork, there were several career fields represented during the unique career fair.
Career Connections at Rend Lake College provided a unique opportunity for area eighth grade students to learn about a multitude of careers. The speed dating-like event offered the chance to visit a number of booths about local job opportunities. Click on image for a printable photo.
Schools that came to Career Connections included Bethel, Field, McClellan, Opdyke-Belle Rive, Rome, Spring Garden, Thompsonville, Farrington, Waltonville and Woodlawn.
Those representing employers include the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, Withers Broadcasting, Mt. Vernon Tourism, Continental Tire, Samron Construction, Illinois State Police, Jefferson County Development Corp., Mt. Vernon Outland Airport, Phoenix Modular Elevators, Schulte Industries, Community First Bank and Mt. Vernon Fire Department. Representatives from RLC were also on hand to discuss healthcare, early education and other career opportunities.
Opdyke-Belle Rive students Waikley Adams, left, and Neo Toyongan take a turn with the Occulus welding virtual reality demonstration during Career Connections at Rend Lake College. Also pictured in the back row includes Ty Pierce and Caden Cambron. Click on image for a printable photo.
Above: Mt. Vernon Outland Airport Manager Chris Collins discusses flight careers with area eighth-graders Thursday during the Career Connections event at Rend Lake College. Below: Stacy Barnes, far right, account executive at Withers Broadcasting, talks about job opportunities in radio. Click on images for a printable photo.
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