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NOV 201828Suburban Collection

Showplace46100 Grand River Ave

Novi, MI 48374

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An innovative, hands-on career exploration experience for high school students, teachers and counselors to learn about today’s hottest jobs from working professionals!

ADVANCED MANUFACTURINGCONSTRUCTIONHEALTH SCIENCESINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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FIND YOUR FUTURE

Join us at MiCareerQuest Southeast, the region’s largest hands-on, career exploration event for high school students in 2018. This unique experience will expose students to a broad range of exciting, rewarding career opportunities and endless possibilities, as they prepare for their future!

• Talk one-on-one with working professionals in a variety of fields

• Touch, feel and work with actual workplace equipment, tools and technology

• Connect classroom learning with real-world jobs and their requirements

• Discover engaging workplace opportunities such as internships, job shadowing and more

Planning and Designing Your Exhibit:

Use the 3 Modes of Learning. People learn by listening, by seeing or by experiencing/touching. An exhibit that engages all three learning modalities will create the most memorable experience. Successful exhibits will be those that are engaging, hands-on, interactive, and accurate in the information they convey.

Always Consider Your Audience. MiCareerQuest is intended for middle and high school students (14-18 years).

Timing is everything. Hands-on activities should last no more than five minutes and should be designed to be presented to 5-6 students at a time.

Speak in Clear Layman’s Language. When talking to the students, don’t use too many technical words and terms. When you do use technical terms, make sure you follow it immediately with a clear, concise explanation. And remember…humor, smiles, voice inflection and gestures are other good ways to keep your audience engaged.

Give Them Something to Touch. Young people like to be physically active in the learning process; interactive tactile activities are the most fun and memorable. When planning, think about what interactive experience would draw you into your booth if you were a spectator, and then plan accordingly.

Tips for Creating a Fun and Engaging MiCareerQuest Exhibit Thank you for participating in MiCareerQuest! We appreciate your willingness to donate your time and resources to make the event a HUGE success. Your MiCareerQuest exhibit will provide an opportunity for thousands of young people to experience the wealth of career possibilities in West Michigan’s high-demand industries.

Here are some tips to enhance the planning, design and implementation of your MiCareerQuest exhibit.

WHAT IS MICAREERQUEST?

The exhibits were like real life job experiences. I thought we were just going to listen to a whole bunch of speakers but I liked how you guys changed it up.”

I loved the atmosphere of it! It was nice having the employers prepared for any questions thrown their way!”

…I think I finally figured out what I want to do for my career, and before this trip I had no idea what I wanted to do.”

Student Participants“

MiCareerQuest is not your average Career Fair. In fact, it’s not a career fair at all. It’s a career exploration experience.

MiCareerQuest™ was created in 2015 in response to employers’ need for future talent in Construction, Healthcare, Information Technology and Manufacturing.

During the event, students rotate through quadrants highlighting the four industries. Interactive exhibits showcasing various occupations and conversations with professionals open students’ eyes to opportunities for great careers in

MiCareerQuest allows students to journey down countless educational and career paths, whether they want to work right after graduation, attend a community college or career training center, move on to a four-year degree program or beyond.

your region.

For more information, visit OakGov.com/MiCareerQuestSE

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Questions? Contact:Beth Tomaszewski, Project ManagerTomaszewskiE@oakgov.com(248) 823-5127

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