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Connections for the Future - LBCC Career Fair
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Companies filled the courtyard at Long Beach City College’s Pacific Coast Campus on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, to participate in the campus wide
Engineering, Manufacturing and Building Trades Career Fair
. Representatives from 30 companies fielded questions about various careers and job openings from approximately 300 high school and college students. The Pacific Coast Campus location was ideal as Long Beach City College students and faculty, heading to or from classes nearby, flooded the fair from courses like architecture, carpentry, drafting, electrical, engineering, metal fabrication, welding and others.
This career fair provided a number of opportunities. It gave students and employers a chance to meet one another, establish a relationship, and discuss potential job, internship and apprenticeship opportunities, as well as to speak about careers in the engineering, manufacturing and building trades industries. Based on surveys, 100% of the employers found the experience rewarding and enjoyed participating. One representative said, “Great event. We are happy to be involved.” Long Beach CaLL would like to thank all the companies, representatives, and LBCC staff and volunteers, who made this career fair possible.
To view more pictures from the career fair, find and follow us on Facebook or click
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HDR is
an architectural, engineering, and consulting firm
with multiple locations across the country and abroad. Their office in downtown Long Beach has been a partner of Long Beach CaLL for three years and firmly believes in the importance of community engagement and internships. They believe that internships
play a critical role in developing the next generation of talent in their industry and pairs full-time team members to help interns put their education into practice on real projects.
In addition to hosting a CaLL intern this summer, HDR participated in the career fair at Long Beach City College (above) and is always willing to help Long Beach CaLL in providing work-based learning activities for students. We are proud to announce that Try Khou, Senior Project Manager at HDR's Long Beach office, is the newest member of our Engineering and Manufacturing Industry Council! The purpose of CaLL's industry councils is to, among other things, set employment readiness quality standards and indicators to develop industry graduate profiles.
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CaLL is proud to announce that Try Khou, Senior Project Manager at
HDR's Long Beach office, is the newest member of our
Engineering and Manufacturing Industry Council!
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This year, HDR celebrates their 100
th
anniversary, a century of bringing innovative solutions to every project. At their downtown Long Beach office celebration in August, HDR employees and senior staff acknowledged and showed their appreciation for the interns they hosted. It was an event that truly showcased how HDR employees work together as a team, with their colleagues and interns. Long Beach CaLL is truly grateful to HDR and their staff at the downtown Long Beach office. The relationship is a perfect example of a great partnership for a great purpose.
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Richenny Bovannak, a senior at LBUSD’s California Academy of Math & Science (CAMS), has always been interested in helping other people and being creative. She discovered that engineering fulfills these interests. Richenny interned this summer at the Long Beach offices of HDR, featured in our Business Spotlight, above. During her time at HDR, including time she spent with her supervisor and mentor, Janet Kuo (pictured on the right, with Richenny), Richenny solidified her plan to pursue engineering as a career. Richenny was able to participate in educational career presentations and Janet provided her a hands-on experience, assisting with current HDR projects.
Prior to interning for HDR, Richenny was thinking of going into mechanical engineering. However, after her summer at HDR, she now plans to pursue either civil or environmental engineering, because she wants to improve the quality of life for others as wells as the environment. Richenny told CaLL that “the whole point of an internship is to learn about yourself and that career!” So, her advice to the next student interested in interning for a company like HDR is, “make the most of your experience... don’t be shy to network with your co-workers and ask lots of questions!” We at Long Beach CaLL wish nothing but the best to future engineer, Richenny Bovannak.
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Thursday, October 19, 2017
8:30am - 1:30pm
LA Harbor College to Career Industry Spotlight: Industrial Design, Manufacturing & STEM
Click
here
for more information.
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Career & Technical Education Advisory Committee (CTEAC) Meeting
Click
here
for more information.
Friday, November 3, 2017
9:00am - 3:00pm
CSULB Career Readiness & Internship Conference
The Walter Pyramid at CSULB
Click
here
for more information.
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Friday, October 20, 2017
Deadline 11:59 pm
CSULB Annual Internship Essay Contest
Enter a chance to win a $500 scholarship
Click
here
for the flyer.
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
6:30pm - 8:30pm
46th Annual College/Career Exploration Night
The Walter Pyramid at CSULB
Open to all students and parents - grades 9-12
Click
here
for the flyer.
Thursday, November 9, 2017
10:00am - 12:00pm
LBCC Culinary Arts Career Fair
Liberal Arts Campus - V Building Courtyard
Click
here
for more information.
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