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.
“This really opened my eyes”: 3 reasons we’re thankful this week
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.
Portland students get inside view of growing tech, creative sectors
Nearly 80 Portland high school students ditched their classrooms this month to learn about incredible careers in tech and creative services here in Oregon.
What volunteers did this month to push up Oregon’s grad rate
At the Simple Career Day this month, one student looked extra happy to be there. We asked her why. She said that by coming to Simple (a beautiful workplace where many people enjoy their jobs), she finally understood what her business teacher meant about the importance of workplace culture.
From A to ZGF: Students explore options at PWA Career Days
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.