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Career Day offers students the opportunity to learn about different professions
Heatly students in grades 9-12 participated in Career Day on Dec. 9. Sixteen guests representing a variety of careers spent the morning interacting with students and answering questions about their profession. Students spoke informally to guests about the educational requirements, day-to-day responsibilities and pros/cons of a particular job and many came away with a better understanding of their own career goals.
"Career Day was an opportunity for students to speak with someone who knows firsthand what it is like to work every day in a particular field and who could advise them on the steps necessary to pursue a career in that field," said Marilyn Michaels, Heatly business teacher.
The feedback was
positive from students, teachers and guests. Career exploration
activities will continue throughout the year, culminating with juniors
and seniors job shadowing in the spring.
Careers represented at Career Day
Firefighter
Architect
Paramedic
Community Relations
Chef/Restaurant Owner/Culinary Arts teacher
Funeral Director
TV Broadcasting
Entrepreneur
Military
Career Counselor
Admission Representative
Probation Officer
Dental Hygienist
Social Worker
Attorney
Organizations represented at Career Day
Green Island Fire Department
ITT Tech
John. H. Ahearn Rescue Squad Ambulance
Schenectady County Community College
MY TV 4 Albany
U.S. Marine Corps
Careers Services, University at Albany
Seal a Smile
Johnson & Wales University
Dept. of Probation, Albany County
Rehabilitation Support Services
Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker LLP
Young Entrepreneurs Academy—University at Albany
A special thank you to all of our guests for taking time from their busy schedules in support of our students.
Attorney Gerald
Jennings speaks with students
about a career in the legal field.
Dental Hygienist
Tammy Carey shares information about her work with Taylor Sedgwick and
Angelica DeCianni.
