Career Fair
The Annual Round Rock ISD Partners In Education Foundation Career Fair will be held on Friday, November 18, 2011 at the Round Rock Higher Education Center, 1555 University Blvd, Round Rock. The event time is 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The Career Fair is a wonderful opportunity for ninth grade students across the district to learn more about potential careers, RRISD Academies, and postsecondary educational options in the Central Texas Area. This annual event features a college and career readiness program that offers students the opportunity to hear about the importance of education, attend interest-specific career exploration sessions, and visit with area businesses that align to all 16 career clusters.
Why is this event important to business partners?
Round Rock ISD recognizes the need to support education and training to address the diverse labor and workforce needs of the Central Texas Area. This event is a great opportunity for local businesses and post-secondary schools to connect with future students and employees to share workforce expectations and expose them to the preparation and skills needed for success.
How does the career fair support RRISD academies?
RRISD academies are designed to teach core academics in the context of careers in various industries. Currently we have five different academy options: The Academy of International Business and Economics; The Academy of Health Science; The Academy of Professional Studies; The Academy of Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; and The Academy of Visual and Performing Arts. Our goal is to provide smaller learning communities through the academy model that promote relationships, rigorous academics, and relevant instruction that motivates students to stay in school and pursue post-secondary education and careers in high-wage, high demand careers.
Business and industry partnerships are a key component to the success of our academies. The instructional and enrichment opportunities that businesses offer within the school day and on-site business and industry tours/events help students make the connections between academics and the real world.
The Career Fair is an excellent opportunity to highlight the outstanding educational opportunities that RRISD academies have to offer and provide students exposure to all of the post-secondary education and business opportunities right in their own backyard.
Important vendor set up information
- Please make sure you are set up by 9:00 a.m.
- Each booth needs to be manned from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Please do not leave your booth unattended when students are present.
- We do have a hospitality room with snacks and drinks for our vendors and there will be down times that you can leave your booth and take a break. Those times are:
- 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
- 10:45 a.m. – 10:55 a.m.
- 11:30 a.m. – 11:40 a.m.
- 12:15 p.m. – 12:25 p.m.
- Please do not begin to tear down your booth before 2:00 p.m. We want to make sure every class that comes through has an equal chance to visit with each of our vendors.
How can you get involved?
We are looking for dynamic individuals from businesses in the Central Texas Area to exhibit and speak with students about careers in different industries in a traditional career fair type setting. You will have a table to display your organization and will spend the day answering students’ questions about your organization and career.
If you have any questions, please call Stephanie Sullivan at 512.464.5077 or email Stephanie_sullivan@roundrockisd.org
