Getting Students Ready for In Demand Jobs
The quantity of hot jobs within our local communities requiring industry-specific credentials continues to grow as businesses expand. Unfortunately, many of these opportunities are overlooked even though they provide career longevity and a sustainable and meaningful income to live and work locally. Within your position, you are an influencer to many students making career and life decisions. Attend this presentation to learn about local and regional jobs within high-demand occupational fields to share with your students. This session is designed to provide you key information regarding training options for those wanting to know all their career choices versus the traditional four-year degree route. You will walk away with data on Virginia’s current need for middle-skilled jobs, the benefits of credential obtainment, and useful resources and tools for career exploration, as well as information
regarding training programs designed to meet regional demands in advanced manufacturing, IT, healthcare, transportation, and a variety of construction trades.
TARGET: K-12 Teachers and Administrators
INSTRUCTORS: Guy Curtis,
Julia Bridgen
RECERTIFICATION POINTS: 1