Organizations Shine Light on Different Paths at Career Crossroads
Representatives at the annual career fair inform students on opportunities after high school.
By Liam Corcoran
Representatives at the annual career fair inform students on opportunities after high school.
By Liam Corcoran
Students always want to have opportunities and ways to get to their dream profession and that opportunity arrived on Feb. 1 with the career fair.
The career fair is an event where approximately 16 community colleges, government agencies and corporations come to the school’s gym to give students the opportunity to see some options they could consider for their future.
Counselor Judy Pataky-Hannon assisted with the creation of the fair this year.
“Last year was my first year doing it, they hadn’t had it prior, so it’s just another avenue for students to explore,” said Pataky-Hannon.
Also helping to bring the fair to campus was DCAC academic counselor Justin Philips, who was really excited to work on this event, and had many goals for the students going into it.
“I want all the students at Pioneer to be aware of options they have available to them, especially students who are struggling academically. They might think that they have no options after high school or that they’re not good enough to go to college. We want to show these students there are a whole bunch of options for them,” said Philips.
At the career fair, many of the organizers and organization representatives had many different things to offer to the students. Ray Murcado, the representative of Unitek College, offered medical education to make it easier for students who want to get into a medical profession.
“We help give the students an alternative path to get into healthcare. The traditional route for any healthcare related jobs is pretty lengthy. So ours is an accelerated course where kids can come to our campus and graduate in less than two years, and go out working into the healthcare field,” said Murcado.
Another organization that came to the career fair was the U.S. Army who were trying to recruit students by giving out free items to interest them. Sergeant Corbin Colon was one the soldiers that talked about the commitment and ideals that the U.S. Army will give to students if they sign up.
“It’s gonna be a new challenge and goal setting for new people joining the military. They're going to get to know what their fears are, conquer their fears, set up new goals and life choices for themselves, and crave friendships along the way,” said Colon.
All of these organizations showing up causes a lot of interest from students going to the career fair. Molly Ferguson, 10, was very interested in some of the beauty programs that some of the colleges offer.
“(I am interested in) cosmetology (or) also esthetician school. I think it would be pretty cool and you can do your own skin care, and other people’s skin care, and facials,” said Ferguson.
Another student that was interested in the many organizations at the career fair, Patricia Carmona, 12, felt that the fair had the opportunity to help students find their career.
“It shows a variety of options for students on where they can go after high school. I think it gives a lot of information,” said Carmona.
With it being the second year the career fair has been held, Pataky-Hannon hopes it will continue to get bigger in years to come.
“It will keep growing, I think we have 25 booths that are going to be setting up corporations and agencies that are coming out. So we're going to keep growing it,” said Pataky-Hannon.
The career fair is an event where approximately 16 community colleges, government agencies and corporations come to the school’s gym to give students the opportunity to see some options they could consider for their future.
Counselor Judy Pataky-Hannon assisted with the creation of the fair this year.
“Last year was my first year doing it, they hadn’t had it prior, so it’s just another avenue for students to explore,” said Pataky-Hannon.
Also helping to bring the fair to campus was DCAC academic counselor Justin Philips, who was really excited to work on this event, and had many goals for the students going into it.
“I want all the students at Pioneer to be aware of options they have available to them, especially students who are struggling academically. They might think that they have no options after high school or that they’re not good enough to go to college. We want to show these students there are a whole bunch of options for them,” said Philips.
At the career fair, many of the organizers and organization representatives had many different things to offer to the students. Ray Murcado, the representative of Unitek College, offered medical education to make it easier for students who want to get into a medical profession.
“We help give the students an alternative path to get into healthcare. The traditional route for any healthcare related jobs is pretty lengthy. So ours is an accelerated course where kids can come to our campus and graduate in less than two years, and go out working into the healthcare field,” said Murcado.
Another organization that came to the career fair was the U.S. Army who were trying to recruit students by giving out free items to interest them. Sergeant Corbin Colon was one the soldiers that talked about the commitment and ideals that the U.S. Army will give to students if they sign up.
“It’s gonna be a new challenge and goal setting for new people joining the military. They're going to get to know what their fears are, conquer their fears, set up new goals and life choices for themselves, and crave friendships along the way,” said Colon.
All of these organizations showing up causes a lot of interest from students going to the career fair. Molly Ferguson, 10, was very interested in some of the beauty programs that some of the colleges offer.
“(I am interested in) cosmetology (or) also esthetician school. I think it would be pretty cool and you can do your own skin care, and other people’s skin care, and facials,” said Ferguson.
Another student that was interested in the many organizations at the career fair, Patricia Carmona, 12, felt that the fair had the opportunity to help students find their career.
“It shows a variety of options for students on where they can go after high school. I think it gives a lot of information,” said Carmona.
With it being the second year the career fair has been held, Pataky-Hannon hopes it will continue to get bigger in years to come.
“It will keep growing, I think we have 25 booths that are going to be setting up corporations and agencies that are coming out. So we're going to keep growing it,” said Pataky-Hannon.