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 100 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 third annual event will be held at the Brainerd Civic Center and Gold Medal Arena on Thursday, March 11, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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 1,800-2,000 area high school students from 18 participating school districts.

We have scheduled a kick-off meeting for Thursday January 7, 2010 for all interested partners, college instructors, and business reps and you are invited to attend to find out more about the event. We will be meeting in room E354 at Central Lakes College starting at 3 p.m.

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

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 announced

First Place - Brainerd High School winning team pictured: 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

Events include:
Career Exploration Day Exhibitors
Career Exploration Day Careers

Student Evaluation Form
Career Cluster Chart

Floor Plans:

        Civic Center

        Gold Medal Arena

        Health Science Area