Kent ISD Career Readiness Events

MiSTEM

Talk and Tour Career Series

Talk & Tour Career Series - Virtual!

Our Talk & Tours allow students to get a brief insight into different job clusters allowing them to explore employers, talk to professionals and take a virtual tour.

Upcoming Dates:
Health Sciences: Mary Free Bed
Thursday, October 22 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
 

Information Technology: Atomic Object
Thursday, December 3 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

For the full schedule and to register, click here!


Professional Pop Up Panel

P3: Professional Pop-Up Panel - Virtual!

During P3: Professional Pop UP Panel sessions, you will get a chance to meet and chat with Professionals of Color to learn about overcoming obstacles and achieving success. Sessions are 40 minutes from various career pathways for students to gain a better understanding of various career pathways. As Chris Webber stated “You can’t be something until you see it”!

Upcoming Dates:
October 22, 2020 3:00-3:40 p.m.
Erica Taylor - Care Manager, Registered Nurse
Greg Hatcher- Red Team Engineer, Cyber Security
November 19, 2020 3:00-3:40 p.m.
Mausharie Valentine - Architect
Jayvon Garth - Structural Engineer

Get more details and register here!


Career Chats

Career Chats

Our pilot program was so successful we're launching a great series of Career Chats this year. These 30 minute chats will give students brief insights into new careers they may be interested in pursuing. For the fall line-up and registration click here. We are still adding dates and speakers so check back often!

Upcoming Dates:
Pediatric ER Nurse Educator: Deb Waters
Tuesday, October 20 3:30-4:00 p.m.
Nurse Manager - Neonatal ICU: Gabe Laney
Thursday, October 22 3:30-4:00 p.m.

 

Special Career Development Week Line Up
Goal Setting: Amy Pierce-Danders
Monday, November 16 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Job Searching 101: Alex Ruedger
Tuesday, November 17 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Networking: Sue Barsoum
Wednesday, November 18 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Resume Building: Jenny Redes
Thursday, November 19 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Interviewing: Fabiola Dussia
Friday, November 20 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Individual students may sign up, or teachers may register their whole class. Find the registration links and more details here.
 


Parents as Career Coaches

Parents As Career Coaches

October 21, 2020 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Virtual!

This webinar is designed to equip parents with talking points, suggestions and tangible opportunities to help guide their student through the challenging process of narrowing down to their best post-secondary path.

Click here for more information or to register!


Discover Manufacturing Week

Discover Manufacturing Week 2020

November 9-13, 2020

We are pleased to announce that Virtual Discover Manufacturing Week 2020 is scheduled for November 9-13, 2020. Virtual Discover Manufacturing Week 2020 will look and feel different but will continue our mission to promote a wide variety of career interest in manufacturing and reshape the perceptions of our industry.

This year we will provide live, virtual events using the Zoom webinar platform. All virtual events will be recorded and uploaded to a newly created Discover Manufacturing YouTube Channel, creating a library of resources for students and educators to access at any time.  

A registration link for educators is available at  Discover Manufacturing website.


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IT 101

Virtual!

Introducing a brand new program this year, IT 101 will bring the IT professionals directly to your classroom (virtually). A guest speaker will talk to your class, and we'll assist with follow-up materials. For more information or to set up a session, email Dollineller Michelle Large.


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Careers in Energy

Energy Careers 2020 - Get Into Energy

October 21
A virtual career event from the Center for Energy Workforce Development
Click here for more information and to register!



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