Oregon’s construction sector is growing fast to meet the region’s demand for new development.
Expo2Go: Careers in Construction and Architecture

Oregon’s construction sector is growing fast to meet the region’s demand for new development.
Our work together is about connections: The handshake. The hands-on. The in-person, real-world experiences that create “a-ha” moments for high school students searching for career inspiration.
The health care sector is the region’s largest employer. The three main work environments are hospital, clinic and care facility.
In preparation for the 2020 Expo, we spoke to Emily Barrett, Community Ambassador for AWS, about the work done by AWS and how high school students can prepare to work in the tech industry.
Every year, the nonprofit Portland Workforce Alliance teams up with the Portland Human Resource Management Association to organize mock interviews for students at the NW Youth Careers Expo.