17th Annual College & Career Convention

Career Panels

Exploring Careers in Design Media Arts

This panel presentation discusses potential career paths in the arts, media, and entertainment industries. During this session, professionals from these industries will educate students about different career options, required education and skill levels, earning potential, and the future demands for jobs in these industries. After attending this presentation, students will have a better understanding of how to pursue a career in the Arts, Media, and Entertainment fields, as well as have a basic understanding of what it is like to work and be successful in this industry.

Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 - 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM

Exploring Careers in Healthcare

This panel presentation discusses potential careers in the health care industry. During this session, professionals from this industry will educate students about possible careers, required education and skill levels, earning potential, and the future demands for jobs in this industry. After attending this presentation, students will have a better understanding of how to pursue a career in health care, as well as have a basic understanding of what it is like to work and be successful in this industry.

Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 - 9:15 AM and 10:15 AM

Exploring Careers in Technology

The panel presentation discusses potential careers in technology. As the tech sector rapidly expands in the region, the industry offers a wide range of occupations that support the development and launch of a variety of technology products. During this session, students will learn the types of careers and diverse educational backgrounds of professionals in these high tech and in-demand jobs. Students will walk away with a better understanding of the vast array of career opportunities and gain insight into the collaboration, innovation, and problem-solving required of professionals in this field.

Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 - 9:15 AM and 10:15 AM

Exploring Careers: Emerging Opportunities in Biotechnology

Biotechnology is active in all of our lives. But, is biotech in your genes? This panel presentation discusses career pathways in biotechnology. During this session, industry professionals will engage students with information about emerging careers in biotechnology, required education and skill levels, earning potential, and the future demands for jobs in this field.

Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 - 9:45 AM and 10:45 AM

Exploring Careers: Engineering your Career

Look around - engineering is everywhere! But, is Engineering in your future? This panel presentation discusses career pathways in the engineering field. During this session, professionals will engage students with information about emerging careers in engineering, required education and skill levels, earning potential, and the future demands for jobs in this field. Professionals from these industries will share with students lessons learned and best practices in choosing an engineering discipline, gaining practical experience through internships & work experiences.

Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 - 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM