Wednesday, May 15, 2002
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Wednesday, May 15, 2002 |
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Burch Elementary hosts annual career fair Students at Robert J. Burch Elementary had fun exploring what they want to be when they grow up at the school's third annual career fair. The fair, which was held at the First Christian Church of Tyrone, gave students an opportunity to learn about various types of careers and the education and skills needed for particular jobs. Career fields represented at this year's fair included the airline industry, city government, medical, meteorology, architecture, publishing, public relations, journalism and a variety of small business opportunities. Although the students are a long way away from graduating high school, counselor Jackie Uttley says the goal of the fair was to get students thinking early about the different types of professions that are available and which careers might best match their skills and interests. "We used the fair to plant the seed. I tell the students in class that the mission of our school is to provide them with the academic and life skills needed to make them productive citizens and being a productive member of society means that you are responsible for a job," explains Uttley. Before students attended the fair, Uttley presented classroom guidance activities that addressed awareness of one's own likes, dislikes, skills and talents and then she facilitated discussions about careers that might mesh with students' interests. Students were also given a lesson on interview etiquette so that they were well prepared to ask pertinent questions to participants who were representing different careers at the fair. Students continued their career discussions in class after the fair was over. "The students really enjoyed coming out to see the various fields that are out there. Some professions were ones that they had never heard of before so we were able to expose students to some possible career choices that they did not know existed," says Uttley. Presenters of careers at the fair included parents and administrators of the school as well as Burch's partners in education and various members of Fayette's business community.
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