By MATT PIKE
St. Joseph Post
A fun and interactive job fair held by the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce will highlight work opportunities for area high school seniors.
My Success will be held at the Civic Arena on October 17th and 18th bringing in several northwest Missouri businesses.
Chamber President Natalie Redmond says however, there is still a need for more businesses for the event.
"We could use employers that are maybe small businesses, folks in the arts and communications, we definitely could use some more employers that want to come and kind of teach the high school students in an interactive way about their careers so that hopefully they can find a career path right here in northwest Missouri," Redmond tells KFEQ Hotline host Barry Birr.
Redmond says some students in the fall might not have a plan for the spring that is quickly approaching.
"So, this is a way for them to find a career and then really understand what that career path looks like," Redmond explains. "So, if it’s becoming a welder, what kind of school you need to become a welder and what jobs are available, if that's becoming a doctor what school you need and what jobs are available in this region."
Businesses from every industry will be on hand during the event to interact with students and highlight what they do in their profession.
Redmond says people are constantly surprised by some of the opportunities they find at the job fair.
"There are a lot of opportunities that are very niche that are here in St. Joseph that I think most people don't know about, especially a high school student," Redmond points out. "So, it’s a great way to expose them to different things and its interactive, it's fun, the energy in the room is contagious."
The Chamber will also hold a Manufacturing Day event on October 5th, highlighting the manufacturing jobs in St. Joseph.