Participate in the NW Youth Careers Expo: March 19, 2013
Click here to register to attend the PWA Breakfast, featuring Dr. Rudy Crew and Governor John Kitzhaber.
An annual event that is the capstone of PWA's work, the goal of the Expo is to educate students about the amazing diversity of career opportunities in our region and the skills they need to acquire to pursue those jobs. The Expo attracted over 4,800 students from 70+ high schools.
Over 120 exhibitors and many of Oregon's best companies participated from nearly every sector including health care, business, communications, manufacturing, construction, energy, education and government.
Over 100 volunteers organized by the Portland & SW Washington Human Resource Associations and the Oregon Staffing Association conducted 1500 mock interviews with students to help them sharpen their interviewing skills. These human resource professionals also provided students with feedback on their resumes.
The NW Youth Career Expo is one of the premier business - education partnerships in the Pacific Northwest. Historically, the event has drawn over 5,000 students from over 60 high schools throughout the region.
The Expo is a great opportunity for businesses to connect with their future workforce and encourage students to acquire skills they need to be successful in the workplace.
For more information about the Expo and how to participate, please contact our event coordinator, Stephanie Kennedy at skennedy@portlandworkforcealliance.org