Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Career Expo 2014


The 2014 Southwest Minnesota Workforce Council Career Expo was held September 23rd and 24th at the college campuses of Minnesota West-Worthington and Southwest Minnesota State University–Marshall. The event provides valuable career and education information to high school students plus highlights regional businesses and the type of jobs they provide in our communities.

During the two expo events, 104 exhibitors shared information about career options, 32 schools brought 1,713 students, and 250 volunteers helped organize the event .  Partners included:

Minnesota West Carl Perkins Consortium
Southwest Minnesota Private Industry Council
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Southwest Minnesota State University
SW/WC Service Cooperative
Job Service
Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce
Marshall Area Chambers of Commerce
Marshall, Montevideo, and Worthington Workforce Centers
Department of Employment and Economic Development
Regional businesses and service agencies

Please check out the event page to see the full exhibitor list (which can be filtered by site, career field, scholarship availability, etc.), a special welcome from DEED Commissioner Katie Clark Sieben, a “Success in the New Economy” video, and links to Facebook and Shutterfly pictures.

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