Orange City, Iowa — Nearly 600 students explored career possibilities on Tuesday in Orange City.
MOC/Floyd Valley High School hosted a “Build My Future” Career Fair Event on Tuesday at the MOC-Floyd Valley Transportation Center.
MOC/FV Assistant Principal Grant Hegstad tells us the experiential career fair had a strong focus on the skilled trades professions. Beyond networking with skilled trades industry leaders, students had hands-on experiences related to various professions. For example, Vander Pol Excavating brought in a Mini-Excavator where students could attempt to move a ball from the ground to a barrel using the bucket.
Hegstad says the idea was to create an awareness of new career opportunities for some students that they have never considered before, along with sparking interest and curiosity for them as they continue to plan and dream for the years ahead.
He says while the event had a strong focus on students who might be interested in trades professions, we also emphasized that these industries employ professionals from many other career paths to manage business operations, including Business Management, Project Management, Accounting, Marketing, Human Resources, Engineering, Design, and many others. With that, it becomes an event that can have meaningful opportunities for all students.
Students in MOC-Floyd Valley grades 8th-11th and Unity Christian Sophomores attended the event. Over 30 exhibitors connected with students during their time together.
The “Build My Future” Career Fair Event has been organized by MOC-Floyd Valley High School CAPS Associates (Center for Advanced Professional Studies) – in coordination with the Orange City and Alton Chamber of Commerce / Economic Development Offices.
This Career Fair is possible through a grant that MOC-FV High School received for from the Iowa STEM BEST Council, along with the generous donations of exhibitors and community partners.
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