Career Pathways: Students Discover Local Opportunities

Grades 9-12 students had an opportunity to explore potential career pathways and network with area professionals during a Career Fair on April 16 at Watervliet Jr.-Sr. School.

a high school student talking with a local professional from the finance industry Two students speak with a local professional who is pointing to brochure on table A student handles a fire extinguisher at the Career Fair

The Career Fair welcomed representatives from approximately 25 state and municipal agencies and private sector businesses — giving students the chance to explore real-world careers in such fields as healthcare, engineering, technology, public service and the trades. Among those in attendance were:

  • UA Locals – Plumbers and Steamfitters
  • New Comer Cremations & Funerals
  • Aquatic Development Group
  • U.S. Army
  • Watervliet Arsenal
  • Crane Stationery
  • BST & Co. CPAs, LLP
  • US NAVY
  • St. Peter’s Health Partners
  • Albany County Government
  • Plug Power
  • New York State Police
  • Coca Cola Beverages Northeast
  • Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing
  • Teal, Becker & Chiaramonte, CPAs
  • NYS Dept. of Civil Service
  • NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services
  • Callanan Industries
  • Watervliet Fire Department
  • Watervliet Police Department

We greatly appreciate all of our area employers who made this event a success for our students. Shout out to Coordinator of Student Support Services Rebecca LaForest for organizing the Career Fair and to our students who greeted and signed in the participating employers and businesses.

A group of students stand by or sit at a table to welcome Career Fair guests