Recent audit findings of cybersecurity risks at Oregon state agencies are a great example of connecting real-life issues to what students learn when they participate in Career Days with the Portland Workforce Alliance and our partners in business, government and education.
Portland Public Schools students who fretted prior to their mock interviews with HR professionals found the experience wasn’t so bad after all. Many students, in fact, said the interviews boosted their confidence and got them thinking about their goals.
Many of us didn’t get career advice in high school. We had vague ideas of what we might want to “be,” but a limited sense of what people at work actually do. This is why we’re so grateful for the many caring adults helping Oregon teenagers learn what different careers are all about.
Nearly 80 Portland high school students ditched their classrooms this month to learn about incredible careers in tech and creative services here in Oregon.
We collaborated with local businesses, nonprofits, local government and school districts in October to offer four Career Days, all designed to give students a glimpse of the world of work and help them make plans for life beyond graduation.
