College and Career Fair/Expo

(Employer Guides)

College and Career Fair / Expo

Students learn about specific industries/organizations by visiting an event where multiple employers/organizations attend to present information and answer career questions. These opportunities allow time for students to learn from professionals by asking career questions and visiting employers from multiple sectors.

A career fair/expo can be done in-person or through a virtual platform.

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Approximate amount of staff needed

College and Career Fair/Expo Outcomes

Provide students the opportunity to learn about a wide range of careers, jobs, companies, work environments, and the post-secondary education/training necessary to enter and advance in the workforce

Provide opportunities for students to explore and understand educational and career options in order to develop and implement personal, educational, and career goals

Share information and expectations of a professional workplace (dress code, workplace culture, etc.)

Encourage students to ask questions and learn more about getting hired and advancing in different careers

Explain to student who helped you get to the job you have

Introduce employability skills to students

Preparing to be a College and Career Fair/Expo Presenter

Ask host teacher(s)/school what the goals for the presentation are
Coordinate with host teacher(s)/school/program to ensure that examples, vocabulary, and any planned activities are age appropriate and aligned to what is being taught in the classroom
Arrange any media needs with the host teacher in advance
Suggestion: Younger students are generally more attracted to enthusiastic presenters and eye-catching displays

Following-Up after a College and Career Fair/Expo Presentation

Host teacher will share any additional student questions/feedback with you
Debrief with your team and provide feedback to host teacher/program coordinator/point of contact
Debrief with host teacher/point of contact and arrange for other ways that the school and organization can work together to support student interest and learning along the WBL Continuum

Examples of College and Career Fairs/Expos

This example of a career expo includes:

Virtual Platform
Speakers from a wide range of career fields
Recordings of sessions available

This example of a College Fair includes:

Virtual Platform
Speakers from a wide range of career fields
Recordings of sessions available

Typically one-time experiences at school or through a huakaʻi or field trip to build student awareness of the wide range of career, college, and community options available to them

Awareness Experiences

Exploration experiences go beyond brief exposure of awareness-building experiences by extending the experience through multiple interactions or more rigorous student participation

Exploration Experiences

Preparation level experiences strengthen student content knowledge and skills through coursework linked to extended interaction with community and industry professionals

Preparation Experiences

Training experiences are extended interactions that require the application of the learned technical, employability, and academic knowledge in real-world industry settings

Training
Experiences