Pierpont Neighborhood & Technical Faculty will host three profession festivals this April at campuses in Fairmont, Clarksburg and Bridgeport. The occasions will join college students, job seekers and neighborhood members with employers throughout the area, and all are free and open to the general public.
college students for the workforce wants of North Central West Virginia.
“These occasions strengthen the bridge between our tutorial packages and the employers who rely on expert expertise,” Parks stated. “They spotlight not solely the profession paths out there to college students but in addition the sturdy partnerships that assist our graduates transfer immediately into significant work or proceed their training.”
The primary honest might be held Wednesday, April 1, from 10 a.m. to three p.m. on the Superior Expertise Middle in Fairmont. The profession honest will give attention to employers representing healthcare, vitality, enterprise, data programs and welding are anticipated to attend. Pierpont’s in?state switch companions — West Virginia College, Glenville State College, Fairmont State College, Salem College and West Liberty College — can even be on-site to assist college students discover bachelor’s diploma pathways tied to Pierpont packages.
know-how. Neighborhood members focused on exploring new profession paths or connecting with native employers are inspired to attend.
Pierpont will conclude the month with an business?centered Aviation Expertise, Vitality and Manufacturing Profession Truthful on Thursday, April 23, from 9 a.m. to midday on the RCB Nationwide Aerospace Schooling Middle in Bridgeport. The occasion will characteristic employers representing aviation upkeep know-how, utilized course of know-how, petroleum know-how, welding, manufacturing, oil and fuel and energy technology. Final 12 months’s honest drew greater than 20 corporations and organizers anticipate comparable participation this spring.
Brad Gilbert, director of aviation upkeep know-how, stated the April 23 occasion gives college students a invaluable take a look at careers in increasing technical fields.
“Aviation Expertise and superior manufacturing proceed to develop in North Central West Virginia,” Gilbert stated. “This honest brings business companions straight to our aviation heart so college students can see the scope of alternatives out there to them. It additionally offers employers the possibility to fulfill job?prepared graduates who’ve palms?on expertise with the tools and programs used all through the business.”
Blake Lillard, program coordinator and assistant professor of utilized course of know-how, stated the honest additionally highlights alternatives tied to Pierpont’s technical packages past aviation know-how.
“Utilized Course of Expertise performs a significant position in industries like oil and fuel, energy technology and superior manufacturing,” Lillard stated. “Occasions like this present college students how their expertise translate immediately into excessive?demand careers and provides them an opportunity to talk with employers who depend on the form of coaching we offer.”
“These festivals give college students a direct line to employers who’re actively hiring and who perceive the worth of the coaching our packages present,” stated Hunter Davis, profession counselor and navigator at Pierpont. “Even college students who aren’t but prepared to use for jobs profit from assembly native corporations and studying extra in regards to the alternatives linked to their fields.”
Companies focused on taking part within the profession festivals on the Superior Expertise Middle or Gaston Caperton Middle could register by emailing Hunter Davis at hdavis3@pierpont.edu. Employers wishing to take part within the honest on the RCB Nationwide Aerospace Schooling Middle ought to e mail Brad Gilbert atbgilbert@pierpont.edu. If vendor tables attain capability, Profession Providers will present area for firm
supplies so attendees can nonetheless entry hiring data.
Pierpont will share updates about employer participation, occasion reminders and extra particulars on its social media platforms main as much as every honest. Extra data is out there at pierpont.edu.
Editor’s Be aware: High photograph reveals a previous aviation honest in Bridgeport, whereas Dr. Brad Gilbert is proven within the second picture.
