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| 2009 Career Expo |
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| Friday, 16 January 2009 00:00 | |
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Freezing temperatures and frosty winds did not cool the enthusiasm of more than 540 high school seniors as they explored career options at the annual Weatherford College Tech Prep Career Expo Jan. 15, 2009. 
Captain Greg Mazyck,
Delta Airlines Presenters represented American Airlines; Cook Children’s Medical Center; Delta Airlines; Grainger Distribution; Home Town Pharmacy; Jackson Walker Law Firm; Millsap Veterinary Clinic; North Central Texas Workforce; Representative Kay Granger’s office; Texas Army National Guard; Texas Oncology; Weatherford National Bank; Weatherford Fire Department; Weaver and Tidwell Accounting Services; the Weatherford Fire Department; law enforcement and WC’s forensic program. “Our students loved it!” one principal exclaimed. “I had two students come back so excited because they found something they were interested in. One of my students, who would not even consider going to college in the past, said that he wanted to go to Weatherford College next year. Thanks for such a wonderful program that really reaches students.” Students attended three 25-minute sessions in which presenters offered invaluable information on job prospects; potential earnings; educational and skill requirements; job responsibilities and an overview of a typical day on the job for their respective professions. Several presenters also reminded their students that they should also learn communication skills; teamwork; critical thinking processes and time management in order to have a successful career. 
Peter Liu,
Lockheed Martin Engineer “An event like this is crucial, particularly during this economic crisis,” said Dr. Kevin Eaton, WC Tech Prep director. Julia Dombrowsky, physical therapist at Cook Children’s, agreed. “It is a time for (students) to see that there are many avenues of learning and study at the college level. In these times of economic trials, this will be even more important for our children.” Students provided feedback on the Career Expo through comment cards. “Everyone was really knowledgeable and passionate about their profession,” a Springtown student wrote. A Peaster student commented “It provided a chance to learn about interesting careers.” Another student stated, “I learned about jobs I didn’t even know existed!” Several students observed that while they enjoyed the sessions, they also learned that they did not want to pursue certain careers. One Lipan student wrote that “the physical therapy speaker was great, but it wasn’t my thing.” A Lingleville student admitted “the pharmacist session was very interesting and informative but not the career for me.” “We feel that even if the students discover that they don’t want to pursue a certain career, it is still a successful experience because they’ve eliminated an option,” said Dr. David Russell, WC Tech Prep coordinator. Several students commented that they also benefited from having the event at Weatherford College. A Poolville student wrote, “It let me know a lot about careers that I had no idea about, and I also got to see some of the college campus.” “I enjoyed the variety of speakers, the variety of sessions and an actual college setting,” said a Paradise student. Dr. Lindsay McBride echoed the sentiment. “It allows students to be exposed to the various careers so they can make informed decisions. It also allows them to understand that they can start with a community college and have a great career.” A Lingleville student stated that her experience in the speech therapy session “made me think about wanting to pursue this career.” After attending the veterinary medicine session, a Boyd student wrote pointedly, “This is what I want to do!” And a Paradise student summarized what she liked about the Career Expo: “It was “cool, fun and educational.”
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