Dreams. Skills. Jobs.
Portland Workforce Alliance is dedicated to building enduring partnerships between local businesses and Portland metro high schools. Providing concrete real life work experiences for students will enrich their academic experience, engaging all students to graduate and make more informed coherent career choices after high school or college. PWA paves the way for our youth to contribute to the economic vitality of our region.
Click here for PWA's 2011-2012 calendar of selected career related learning experiences.
ARCHITECTURE & Construction
ZGF ARCHITECTS LLP: ARCHITECTURE CAREER DAY
A one-day event in October that educates students about what an architect does and the skills required to be successful...
ZGF ARCHITECTS LLP: ARCHITECTURE CAREER DAY
A one-day event in October that educates students about what an architect does and the skills required to be successful in this growing field. Students visit ZGF's new offices, tour downtown buildings and work in small groups with mentors to design a middle school.
HOWARD S. WRIGHT CONSTRUCTION: Career DayS
Students can tour a downtown office building undergoing a major remodel and learn from construction managers about career opportunities in the industry...
HOWARD S. WRIGHT CONSTRUCTION: TOURS OF EDITH GREEN FEDERAL BUILDING
Students can tour a downtown office building undergoing a major remodel and learn from construction managers about career opportunities in the industry. Other career opportunties in the construction industry including engineering, design and the trades. Students will also learn from professionals about sustainable building practices and new techniques to make buildings more energy efficient. Industry professionals shared with students the work involved in constructing a "green" building such as the Edith Green Federal Building, one of the most energy effienient buildings west of the Mississippi River.
ACE CAREER DAY & MENTORING PROGRAM
Ninety five students worked in small teams with over 60 mentors to "design, construct and engineer" a variety of buildings while learning…
ACE
After School Mentorship Program
October 25 & 27 - Info Sessions
January - May 2012 - Actual Sessions
Ninety five students work in small teams with over 60 mentors to "design, construct and engineer" a variety of buildings while learning about career opportunities and the skills required to become a successful architect, construction manager and engineer. Students participate in 12 after school sessions that are held in the offices of some of the leading firms in Oregon. Seniors are eligible for college scholarships.
Arts & Communications
SECOND STORY INTERACTIVE MEDIA: STUDIO CAREER DAY
Since 1994, Second Story has conceptualized, designed and developed interactive media experiences in diverse formats that enchant...
SECOND STORY INTERACTIVE MEDIA: STUDIO CAREER DAY
Since 1994, Second Story has conceptualized, designed and developed interactive media experiences in diverse formats that enchant, inform and entertain. Students will have an opportunity to visit with employees to discuss their work, observe creative exhibits and learn about the skills required to be successful in one of the most unique media companies in Oregon.
WIEDEN+KENNEDY | ADVERTISING CAREER DAY
Fifty students from Portland Public High Schools participated in the Wieden+Kennedy Career Day which exposed students to 13 different career opportunities...
WIEDEN+KENNEDY: CAREER DAY
Wieden+Kennedy will host a Career Day that will allow students to interact with Creative Art Directors, Creative Writers, Studio Designers, Digital Designers, Media Communications Planners and other employees. Wieden+Kennedy has offices in Portland and seven other cities on five continents. W+K was voted best advertising agency in the world in 2010.
Arts & Communications
MICROSOFT CAREER DAY
Learn about careers at Microsoft including Program Manager, Software Developer, Marketing, Technology Specialist and Sales. Each student will also have an opportunity to...
MICROSOFT CAREER DAY
Learn about careers at Microsoft including Program Manager, Software Developer, Marketing, Technology Specialist and Sales. Each student will also have an opportunity to participate in a mock interview.
NIKE: WORLD HQ TOUR & CAREER DAY
Nike hosted 55 Portland Public School Students at their World Headquarters in Beaverton. Students toured the campus and interacted with business professionals engaged in marketing, graphic design, product planning...
NIKE CAREER DAY
Nike hosted 55 Portland Public School Students at their World Headquarters in Beaverton. Students toured the campus and interacted with business professionals engaged in marketing, graphic design, product planning & development and product testing. With design sketches, model store displays, and new Nike products, Nike employees discussed their careers and the skills one needs to be successful in today’s global and competitive market place. NFL Stars Ndamukong Suh and Dennis Dixon also shared with students the value of finding a career where your talent intersects with your passion.
MERCY CORPS CAREER DAY & MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
Students from the Metro Portland area participated ina career day that educated them about career opportunties and community...
MERCY CORPS CAREER DAY & MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
Students from the Metro Portland area participated ina career day that educated them about career opportunties and community development practices. They also learned about how they could engage in activities that address neighborhood problems locally.
Students worked with mentors over the course of five sessions to design and choose an action project to address an issue of poverty. Students explored global issues, learned about community development programs and developed/implemented a community service project around Earth Day. One of the projects was a Facebook campaign with tips on how to live a Green life. On May 3, student returned to Mercy Corps to meet with their mentors to report on what they had accomplished and reflected on what they had learned.
ADIDAS CAREER DAY
Ninty-two students from the tri-county area toured adidas North American Headquarters and intereacted with professionals from Marketing...
ADIDAS CAREER DAY
Ninty-two students from the tri-county area toured adidas North American Headquarters. Students were introduced to the inner workings of a global sporting goods brand. In small groups, students toured the campus and experience four interactive presentations from Product Marketing, HR/Recruiting, Branding/Merchandising and Marketing Strategy. Industry professionals shared their own experiences and also discussed the skills and traits needed to be successful in any corporation.
Energy & Green Careers
PGE/PACIFICORP CAREER DAY
PGE & PacifiCorp have organized Career Days at their joint Training Center in Wilsonville. Students from Jefferson, Benson and Grant High Schools learn about careers in the utilities sector. Students have an opportunity to climb...
read more...MCKINSTRY CAREER DAY
Students were exposed to a variety of careers including plumbing, architectural engineering, welding electrical engineering...
MCKINSTRY CAREER DAY
Twenty one high school students from the tri-county area toured and engaged with different profiessionals at McKinstry's North Portland Office. Students were exposed to a variety of careers including plumbing, architectural engineering, welding, electrical engineering, and remote operation capacities. Industry professionals lead hands-on sessions in a fabrication shop and in using sketchup tools for modeling buildings. Students explored pre-loaded 3D buidling images and practiced modeling their house. After watching an orbital welder, students were shown black pipe threading and tried their hand at tube bending.
HEALTHCARE
LEGACY, PROVIDENCE & OHSU
Major health care providers organize interactive career days for students in the tri county area that allow students to visit with health care professionals at their worksites. Health Care staff share information about the wide variety of health care jobs and how to access those opportunities.
OHSU - DISCOVER CAREERS Days
Students participate in two sessions on the OHSU Campus where they will learn about career opportunities in 12 career paths...
OHSU - DISCOVER CAREERS
Students participate in two sessions on the OHSU Campus where they will learn about career opportunities in 12 different occupations, the skills required to be successful in the healthcare industry.
Manufacturing
Manufacturers have worked with educators to organize classroom demonstrations (i.e. welding techniques) and presentations about career opportunities in the sector. Students have also toured Portland area manufacturing plants to learn about various job opportunities, skills required to be successful in the industry and salary & benefit packages.
PWA'S YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM
Representatives of PCC Structurals, Gunderson, Tice Industries and Kraft Foods interviewed 30+ Benson students who have applied for the YATP...
PWA'S YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM
Representatives of PCC Structurals, Gunderson, Tice Industries and Kraft Foods will interview over 30 Benson students who have applied for the YAPT. In cooperation with the Bureau of Labor & Industries, students under the age of 18 are eligible to work in plants alongside of journeymen millwrights, welders and electricians. Students learn new skills, obtain "hands on" experience and can earn over $11 an hour. Efforts to recruit additional companies continue.