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Helping Schools Ensure Successful Career Fair Outcomes
Using TWC Resources
In Alignment with the Foundation High School Program (HB5)
TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION
Objectives for Today
Understanding TWC’s role in career fairs
Using the TWC as a multi-layered career fair resource
Our perspective of what works well
Our Mission
Using TWC resources to bridge the gap
between education and workforce
exploration for students, teachers, and
Counselors that aligns with the
Foundation High School Program and
workforce needs.
Our 2-Step Approach
BEFORE the career fair DURING the career fair
Classroom/Auditorium presentations
Reaching some or ALL of your students
Career Fair Booth
Providing fun, educational, and interactive experiences
TWC Presentations Will Cover
Labor market needs, trends, & realities
Career exploration
Career-Education connection (HB 5/ Foundation High School Program information)
Multiple pathways to success
Maximizing the career fair experience
More to come on that later!
Regional labor market data
Career-specific data
Industry-specific career options
Career selfie photo booth
Career info trading cards
Career Fair Booths
TWC - a Multi-Layered Resource
Select your partners Invite those partners
Understand regional labor market trends and needs
Supply relevant choices to students
Discovering who your local TWC partners are
Get help with identifying local employers
Regional Labor Market Info
Use TWC software to discoverWho is hiring
Growing industries and occupations
High-demand jobs
High-wage jobs
OR…use local TWC offices for this help
Local Partners
Let us show you how to identify:Where your local WDA offices are located
Who you should be talking to at the WDAs
WDA staff can also help you:Connect with local employers
Participate in your career fairs as well!
Working with Colleges
College recruiters are great resources for talking to your students about:College prep
College admission steps
College-specific degree plans and programs
But don’t forget to includeCollege-level, workforce programs staff
Our Career Fair Observations
What Works Opportunities to Improve
Organization is key
The better the plan, the better the interaction and outcomes
No research could lead to loss of focus
On multiple levels of planning and interaction
What is Working
Guided/Supervised GroupsWith captive audienceIn separate rooms (or organized group settings)
Attendance of region-specific occupationsRelevant representationFamiliar employers/occupationsFamiliar colleges and workforce programs
Room for Improvement Too many participants without thoughtful involvement
Students attend without supervision or focus
Students not having considered career interests prior to event
Students who attend without accountability requirements
Prevent disorganization
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Need a speaker• Career Fairs
• In-Service events
• Informative presentations
• Workshops or presentations for:• Faculty, Staff, Parents and Students
Will travel Will customize And it’s FREE
What questions do you have?
http://www.lmci.state.tx.us/
Lorena Knight (Lori)Education SpecialistTexas Workforce [email protected]
Michelle FlattEducation Specialist
Texas Workforce Commission512-936-3143
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