Career Exploration Day 

Friday, March 9, 2012  

Central Lakes College, Brainerd

Locally 80% of our jobs require some additional post-secondary training,
only 20% require a four-year degree. Do students know what education requirements are needed for their future job?
Occupations in demand for Region 5 for 2006-2014

Future Workforce Meet Your Career Options.

The Bridges Career Exploration Day showcases more than 150 regional high-demand careers with hands-on demonstrations, simulators, and breakout sessions are all a part of the experience. Make plans to participate in the Bridges Career Exploration Day. This fifth annual event will be held at the Central Lakes College Brainerd Campus on Friday, March 9, 2012.

 The Career Exploration Day helps to enhance the education and career preparation of our area high school students. By participating in the event, you as a business leader can support students and share your expertise.The audience for the event will be 2,000-2,300 area high school students from 22 participating school districts.

Career Exploration Day Objectives:
1. Provide information regarding careers as they pertain to local area industry
2. Identify necessary skill sets and work environment attributed to careers in the area
3. Identify education and training needs necessary to attain careers in the area
4. Identify earning potential and career ladders within careers in the area

Events include:

• Bridges Student Program - NEW!!   

• Career Exploration Day Exhibitors

• Career Exploration Day Careers

• Career Cluster Chart

• Floor PlanBus Driver Map

2011  ---------------------------------------------

March 11, 2011 — Central Lakes College

2011 Career Exploration Day Photo Album
Brainerd Dispatch article 
Brainerd Dispatch Spotted 
Lake Country Echo article 
Lakeland Public Television newscast

Career Exploration Day 2011 "Bridge Bowl" winners announced
First Place - Pine River/Backus High School
Second Place - Brainerd AEC High School
Third Place - Brainerd High School 

2010  --------------------------------------------  

March 11, 2010 Brainerd Civic Center & Gold Medal Arena

2010 Career Exploration Day Photo Album

Brainerd Dispatch front page article

Brainerd Dispatch Spotted

Lakeland Public Television newscast - Start time 26:00; end time 28:30

KSAX-TV article

Career Exploration Day 2010 “Bridge Bowl” winners 

First Place - Brainerd High School
(winning team pictured below, Left to Right):  Jaclyn Hallgren, Alice Foran, Kylee Kunde, Andrea Rusk (BHS Principal), Andy Whiteman, Rodolfo Continenza and Linda Dockter (BHS Career Counselor)

Second Place - Pine River-Backus High School:
Amanda Simek, Amanda Thompson, Parker Williams, Braden Korwin-Kvczynski and Tiara Eveland 

Third Place - Crosby-Ironton High School:
Cameron Mailhot, Lainey Drevlow, Kelly Sipper, Sienna Miller and Ashley Perzel 

Fourth Place - Bertha-Hewitt High School:

Ethan Bakken, Josh Race, Christine Moenkedick, Eddy Blashach and Kara Collom