8th Graders Hold Inspiring Job Fair

8th graders just completed a great Job Fair project. With English teacher Carolyn Warhaftig as their guide, students were asked to select a job that interested them from a list of professional positions and then, with Carolyn's help, found an adult in that job to interview via a teacher-initiated Google Meet. Students conducted their interviews, then they performed their own additional research on the profession to fill out details like salary, educational requirements, interviewee's background, etc. With the information uncovered in their job interviews and research, 8th graders then set up and ran a job fair for 7th graders. Each student set up a desk with an informative flyer they created to depict the position they researched and provide details about what the job entailed. Jobs featured included a wide range, such as: college coach, mental health therapist, firefighter, nurse, lawyer, research scientist, professional athlete, semiconductor engineer, cyber security, plumber, architect, wildlife biologist, sports team outfitter, veterinarian, writer, artist, doctor, investment banker, librarian, civil engineer, TV producer, video game designer and many more. 7th graders came through to visit each 'booth' and ask questions as if they were seeking employment and learned much along the way! Check out photos of 8th graders and their 'job booths'.