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Hard-Hatted Girls Camp

suebloom — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 18:15:39 +0000

Here is a summer opportunity for middle school girls through Albany Parks and Rec.

“Girls entering 6th to 8th grades will take on the jobs that used to only belong to men. Get hands-on experience in plumbing, wood construction, electric and solar, concrete, basic car repair, and more…

You are tough enough to do it all! When you’re done you’ll walk away with great new skills and a real sense of accomplishment.”

For registration information call 541-917-7777 or go to albanyparksandrecreation.org

Hard-Hatted Girls Camp

Summer Career Academies for high school students-LBCC

suebloom — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 18:04:04 +0000

Summer Career Academies at LBCC available to area high school students. Many of the classes are free, or nominally priced.
LBCC is hosting these career academies for high school students:

Drafting/Engineering Graphics
Health Careers
Machine Tool
Performing Arts
Welding

For specific dates and times as well as description and application: www.linnbenton.edu/go/summeracademies

Salem Business Builders Inc. Scholarship Opportunity

suebloom — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:44:52 +0000

Salem Business Builders’ Incorporated is providing a $600 scholarship to a selected Senior High School Student

Application is due March 15th.

For details and application: Salem Business Builders Scholarship Application & Information

Mail completed materials to:

SBBI

PO Box 5791

Salem, OR 97304

Latino Youth Job Program

suebloom — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:21:40 +0000

Here’s an opportunity to enhance job skills for Latino students 17-21 years old that live in Marion or Polk County interested in a career in the Health Care, Technology or Small Business industries or want to become more knowledgeable of high growth jobs and careers.

Program detail and contact information:Latino Youth Job Program

Salem Electric Scholarship Opportunity

suebloom — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:27:15 +0000

Salem Electric provides annual scholarships to their members.

The program provides ten $1,000 scholarships. The process runs through March 1, 2010. See their website at www.salemelectric.com, or http://www.salemelectric.com/residential/pdfs/scholarships/scholarship_flyer.pdf for more information.

Career Exploration Resources

suebloom — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:41:03 +0000

Resources to assist with exploring possible careers, employment trends and salaries have been added to the site. For additional resources see your school’s Career Specialist.

College Planning Resources added to Website

suebloom — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:38:10 +0000

Resources to assist with the process of planning, financing and finding the right college or university have been added to the site; check out the Toolbox in the student section. For additional resources see your school’s Career Specialist.

Career Connections March 11th

suebloom — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:32:53 +0000

Presented by MaPS Credit Union

Career Connections

Career Connections is an annual Salem-Keizer Schools district-wide event that provides high school students a forum to hone their job interviewing skills that they have been learning and practicing in the classroom with employers from the local business community.

Career Connections is a partnership with our six area high schools and Ready to Learn Ready to Work. Participation in this highly anticipated event satisfies one of a student’s career related learning requirements for graduation.

A variety of career related activities are available to the 600+ junior and senior high school students that attend:

2-3 mock interviews with feedback from a pool of 120 local business people and potential employers
Tour the Vendor Fair to talk with 50 employers, trades associations, higher education and training programs
Tour the Grand Hotel and Salem Conference Center behind the scenes

For more information:

Educator or Student-contact your high school’s Career Specialist

Business or post-secondary institute interested in participating in the Career & Training Fair-Sue Bloom, Ready to Learn Ready to Work sue@salemchamber.org

Or complete and return Career Connections-Fair Registration

Business interested in assisting with mock interviews-Kathy Moore, Ready to Learn Ready to Work kathy@salemchamber.org

Future Engineer Day-Salem-Keizer Students February 17th

admin — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:10:19 +0000

An opportunity for high school students to learn more about various engineering disciplines through exhibits, speakers, lunch with professionals, and tours of projects or facilities.

For more information contact your school’s engineering/drafting teacher or Career Specialist.

Professional Land Surveyor Conference-High School Student Program January 15th

suebloom — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:33:35 +0000

HighSchool-Sechedule-2010

An opportunity for high school students to learn more about surveying as a career. Student program is a part of Professional Land Surveyors of Oregon’s annual conference. To learn more or to receive an application to participate, please contact your Career Specialist, or Ready to Learn Ready to Work 503.581.1466 ext. 308