OLHMS Career Fair!

On Thursday, April 6th, OLHMS hosted its first ever Career Fair! OLHMS counselors Mrs. Vanessa Follmar and Ms. Colleen Hoeksema created the Career Fair for all OLHMS students. There were over 30 different professions representing careers, such as an Architect, Civil Engineer, FDA Compliance Officer, Wellness Coach, Pharmacist, Therapist, IT Specialist, Lawyer, Realtor, Truck Driver, and many more. 

During  the Career Fair, the main gym was set up for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students to explore the various careers during their encore classes. To help prepare students for the Career Fair, they were given a handout containing a floor map of where specific professions were located, a list of professions, example questions to ask professionals, and a reflection paper. When Stephanie was asked about the Career Fair, she said “I really loved the Career Fair! It was a really cool experience to learn more about different jobs and to actually talk to people in the profession. I’m really appreciative of this opportunity.” Thank you to all the professionals for taking the time to talk with our students, and to Mrs. Follmar and Ms. Hoeksema for creating the Career Fair!