BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS
Who we are looking for:
- Maine businesses and non-profit organizations interested in promoting careers in their industry
- Maine businesses and non-profit organizations interested in recruiting high school graduates or student employees
- Non-profits interested in recruiting volunteers
- Post-secondary educational institutions interested in recruiting students
Two ways to be involved:
- Career and College Expo: During four sessions, students (approximately 125 per session) will be visiting businesses, schools, and non-profits in the gymnasium.
- Career Breakout Sessions: We are looking for 20-25 organizations to conduct four 30 minute back-to-back sessions teaching about a particular career area.
Planning your display for the Career and College Expo:
- Displays can be a single (8' table or equivalent space) or a double (two-8' tables or equivalent space). All spaces come with a table and 2 chairs.
- Electricity can be available if requested on registration form.
- Plan to have a table covering (table cloth to cover the table).
- Have information about current job openings or entry-level positions in your industry.
- Plan something interactive or hand-on for the students.
- Students should be prepared to ask questions and gather information. However, during the event, engage the students.
Planning to lead a Career Breakout Session:
- Plan to lead four 30 minute back-to-back sessions.
- Provide students with information about your career area and the jobs associated with it.
- Bring visuals and materials for the students.
- Sessions will range from 10-25 students.
- If possible, plan to engage the students in an activity or discussion.
- If planning a discussion, be prepared in case there are not a lot of questions.
- Ask the students questions, get them involved.
- Projectors and screens are available in most classrooms.
Schedule
Parking
Refreshments
Cost
- Arrive between 7:00 and 7:45am to set up
- Be ready for students by 7:55am.
- Students will start arrive between 7:55-8:00am
- 1st Session - 8:00-8:30am
- 2nd Session - 8:35-9:05am
- 3rd Session - 9:10-9:40am
- 4th Session - 9:45-10:15am
- Pack up between 10:15am and 11:00am
Parking
- Please follow the parking signs to park.
- Parking is available in the large parking lot in front of the school.
- There will be a reserved section for you (Career Day participants) although you may park anywhere in the lot.
- If a vehicle or trailer is part of your display, you may set up outside the gym. Please see the set-up map prior to the event to see where you should locate your display.
Refreshments
- Coffee, water and breakfast items will be available starting at 7:00am
Cost
- There is no cost to participate in Oceanside's Career Day. Although donations for prizes are encouraged.