Developing the Next Generation Workforce

There are many ways that businesses can help to develop students. Here are just a few of them:

MS Career Fair - Wheels to Work  �] San Juan College teams up with the middle schools in San Juan County to create a large middle school career fair called "Wheels to Work". This fair, which is held in September and is intended to:

1. Assist young people in career exploration
2. Help students to see how important their education is to the process
3. Reinforce the danger of drugs to their future employment

Since this is a young audience a "hook" is needed to get them excited about the event. It was decided that wheels would be the hook. Businesses that have wheels related to careers can be a draw for the students and a way to begin a career discussion. The wheels don’t have to be just cars and trucks; sometimes there is a piece of equipment or a tool that has a wheel, for example: a wheelchair, a surveyor’s measuring wheel, an office chair on rollers, some companies have even brought a model or picture of the wheel, use your imagination.

To Bring a Wheel - Contact the Career Services Department at San Juan College to see when the next event is to be held, call 505-566-3423
Wheels to Work held at San Juan College

Career Check - A Career Information Fair that is a half-day event, for high school and college students. Students are invited to come to San Juan College’s main campus. They have an opportunity to visit with 50-60 business representatives. The businesses set up a table/booth and talk to students about what it takes to be successful within a given career. Companies do not recruit employees at this event, but provide career information to students about their industry. Students obtain an understanding of what it takes emotionally, physically and educationally to be successful. They also learn about salary ranges and a typical day on the job in a variety of careers. Hundreds of high school and college students attend this event.

For businesses to have a table at this event – Contact the Career Services
Department at San Juan College. There is no charge but registration is required.
Location – San Juan College, 4601 College Boulevard, Farmington
Date – Held in November every year
Time – Business arrive at 8:30 am - Students are there from 9 am to 12 noon

You can email us for additional information on how you can be a part of these events:
glades@sanjuancollege.edu or call Sharen Glade at 505-566-3423 Community Job Fairs - An opportunity to recruit employees and develop our workforce through job opportunities. These events are offered three times a year. They take place during the months of October, February and April. This Free recruitment opportunity requires a table reservation. This event is open to the general public and public service announcements are made to bring the community to the event. To register go to www.sanjuancollege.edu/careerservices, click on Business Section and then click on On Site Job Recruitment.