A Fort Atkinson community Career Fair was held Thursday at the Fort Atkinson High School.
Throughout the school day, students were invited to meet with several area businesses and organizations who came to the school’s gymnasium. Participating businesses and organizations set up display tables and talked about careers and job opportunities available within their various fields.
According to information released through the Fort Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce to prospective participating businesses, the purpose of the career fair was to “build stronger partnerships with community businesses and organizations to help students more clearly understand the connection of their coursework to viable career and college pathways.
“Most importantly, this event represents a school and community partnership that supports our youth, our future workforce, in our Fort Atkinson community.”
Throughout the day, all high school students — some 995 in total — were offered an opportunity to visit the gymnasium and speak with representatives from the participating businesses and organizations.
As part of the experience, the information stated, students were asked to focus on one or more of 16 Wisconsin Career Clusters as they interacted with businesses. The process is developed to help each student learn more about specific careers offered by area businesses, the information stated.
Businesses were encouraged to provide students with information about part-time, full-time, youth apprenticeship, seasonal employment and summer internship opportunities available through their institutions.
Photos from Thursday’s event follow.
Students visit the Humane Society of Jefferson County table at the career fair.
Students stop by the Robin’s Nest Styling Salon table at the career fair. The Robin’s Nest has salons in Fort Atkinson, Whitewater and Watertown.
Staff from the School District of Fort Atkinson man a table Thursday at the high school’s career fair.
Noah Morris, multimedia specialist at Opportunities, Inc., Fort Atkinson, hosts a table at the Fort Atkinson High School’s career fair.
Whitney Townsend, Fort Community Credit Union, at left, shares thoughts about banking with Fort Atkinson High School students visiting her table.
A freshman student tries on firefighting equipment. Paramedic Joe Mildenstein, at left, and Fort Atkinson High School student John Alsteen, at right, help him remove his gear.
Julia Chady, at right, owner of Indeco Interior Design Co., Jefferson, answers questions from students at the job fair.
Employees of Nitardy Funeral Home in Fort Atkinson show students digital fingerprinting.
Chris Spangler photos.
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