Nearly 600 students explored career possibilities on Tuesday in Orange City. MOC-Floyd Valley High School hosted the “Build My Future” Career Fair Event at the district’s transportation center. Students in MOC-FV grades 8th-11th along with Unity Christian sophomores attended the event. Over thirty exhibitors connected with students during their time together.
MOC-FV Assistant Principal Grant Hegstad said 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 explained 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.
Hegstad expressed that while the event had a strong focus on students who might be interested in trades professions, they 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.
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. The career fair was made possible through a grant MOC-FV High School received from the Iowa STEM BEST® Council, along with the generous donations of exhibitors and community partners.
(This story along with photo are courtesy of our Community First Broadcasting partner, KIWA Radio)
