Instruction 2 Industry Career Expo Event for High School Students
Connecting students with industry professionals through panel discussions, career planning support, and much more!
Connecting students with industry professionals through panel discussions, career planning support, and much more!
In February 2024 during Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, school divisions across the region are teaming up again with Virginia Ed Strategies to host the annual Instruction 2 Industry Career Expo event.
This Northern Virginia regional event will provide high school students with opportunities to connect virtually and in person with more than 100 local industry professionals from in-demand career fields. The purpose of this?FREE career exploration event?is to provide students with an opportunity to prepare for tomorrow¡¯s workforce today.
There are three different types of sessions students can participate in based on their interests in one or more career fields and they include:
Dates: February 5-8, 2024
Times: 4-7 p.m.
Location: Online.? All virtual sessions will be presented live. Recordings will be posted for viewing later.
Dates: Saturday, February 17, 2024
Times: 1-4 p.m.
Location: Dulles Expo Center (North Hall)
Date | Time | Highlighted Cluster and Industry |
Monday, February 5 | 4:00 – 4:55 pm | Architecture, Construction, & Manufacturing |
5:00 – 5:55 pm | Energy, Transportation, Distribution & Logistics | |
6:00 – 6:55 pm | Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources | |
Tuesday, February 6 | 4:00 – 4:55 pm | Business, Finance, & Marketing |
5:00 – 5:55 pm | Government, Public Administration, & Law | |
6:00 – 6:55 pm | Education & Training | |
Wednesday, February 7 | 4:00 – 4:55 pm | Health Sciences |
5:00 – 5:55 pm | Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM) | |
6:00 – 6:55 pm | Information Technology (IT) | |
Thursday, February 8 | 4:00 – 4:55 pm | Arts, A/V Technology & Communication |
5:00 – 5:55 pm | Tourism, Hospitality, & Recreation | |
6:00 – 6:55 pm | Human Services |
See the link below for descriptions of each session.
During the week of October 16-19, 2023, school divisions across the region teamed up with to host?employability skills webinars during the school day. The FREE event series provided students with an opportunity to prepare for future Work-Based Learning (WBL) Experiences.
Students unable to attend the live webinars can check out the session recordings below.
This session highlights digital communication before and after an interview to help you land a job!
Learn about the benefits of having a r¨¦sum¨¦. Students will gain the knowledge they may use to start creating their r¨¦sum¨¦ or improve the ones they already have.
Students will learn how to professionally introduce themselves and connect with industry professionals.
Students will learn job interviewing skills and strategies to implement and impress their future employers.