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
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 year's 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 2,000-2,500 area high school students from 18 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
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
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March 11, 2010 Brainerd Civic Center & Gold Medal Arena
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
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“Bringing in a CNC Mill and Lathe for the Career Exploration Day was a great way to interact with the students. Lakeland Mold teamed up with four other area manufacturers to provide a variety of information to students to help them understand that careers in manufacturing offer competitive wages.” — Steve Lackner, Lakeland Mold
November 18, 2008 Cragun's Resort Sports Centre
• 1560 students from 15 schools were able to explore over 150 careers
