Monday, March 18, 2013

Annual Career Day teaches students about traditional and non-traditional professions


Eighth grade students from Clare and Gladwin counties met local professionals and learned about a variety of occupations during Career Day 2013 on March 6. Sponsored by the Clare-Gladwin Career Center, Clare-Gladwin RESD, Educational Talent Search Grant, and Mid Michigan Community College (MMCC), the annual event took place at the Harrison campus of MMCC.

Local police officers, veterinarians, and electronic engineers, as well as representatives from the Mid Michigan Health, Clare County Farm Bureau, and Chemical Bank were a few of the many professionals in attendance to speak with the students about what their job entails.  

“Career Day gives kids the chance to hear from people who work in both traditional and non-traditional career fields they may be interested in,” said Clare-Gladwin Career Center Director Doug Pummell. “I hope this event gives students a better understanding of the types of education and training they will need to pursue these career paths, as well as let them know about the programs we offer, like CTE (Career and Technical Education), that will help them accomplish their goals.”

The students also learned about career pathways during a game modeled after Trivial Pursuit called Career Pursuit, and took a virtual tour of Mid Michigan Community College.

Thank you to the following businesses for participating in Career Day 2013:
Zumba Fitness with Melanie
Three Rivers Corporation
Chemical Bank
MMCC Theatre
MMCC Student Advancement
Electronic Engineer/Technician  (retired)  Dow Chemical
MMCC Plastics/Manufacturing
Vantage Plastics
Lyle’s Flowers
Clare Co. Farm Bureau
Wishing Star Farm
Clare Animal Hospital
Kelly’s Kruising Kritter Kare
DNR-Law Enforcement
State Police
Clare County Sheriff Department
Jaynie Smith Hoerauf, P.C.
Mid Michigan Medical Center-Gladwin
Mid Michigan Health
Community Mental Health for Central Michigan
Mobile Medical Response
Clare Gladwin Career Center
St. Louis Corrections Faculties

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