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Steel Center JOB FAIR Wednesday; April 8th, 2026

Building Tomorrow’s Future Together

Steel Center believes that strong partnerships between education and industry are essential to shaping a skilled workforce and thriving communities. By engaging with our students, employers help inspire career pathways, develop future talent, and build lasting connections that benefit students, businesses, and our region. Together, we can create meaningful career opportunities for students while providing employers with the skilled, motivated workforce they need—today and in the future.

At this year’s job fair, employers will meet with each grade level individually to engage in focused conversations that align with students’ career readiness and workforce development needs.

10th Grade Focus – Career Exploration

  • Introduce your business, industry, and career pathways

  • Share what a typical workday looks like at your business

  • Discuss entry-level skills, attitudes, and interests that lead to success

  • Highlight part-time or summer employment opportunities, if available

  • Help students make connections between their CTE program and real-world careers

11th Grade Focus – Skill Development & Career Pathways

  • Students continue career exploration while gaining deeper insight into industry expectations and career pathways 

  • Discuss cooperative education (co-op), internships, or work-based learning opportunities

  • Share part-time and summer employment options

  • Explain recommended certifications, training, or education needed for advancement

  • Highlight long-term career growth and opportunities within your organization

12th Grade Focus – Career Readiness & Employment

  • Confirm career interests and reinforce industry expectations

  • Promote cooperative education opportunities that build workplace readiness

  • Discuss part-time and summer employment opportunities

  • Highlight full-time employment and long-term career opportunities

  • Share hiring timelines, application processes, and next steps for graduating students

Two virtual informational meetings will be held for registered employers to review our new job fair format and schedule. The sessions will take place on March 4, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. and March 24, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. A meeting link will be included in the registration confirmation email.

 

Thank you for partnering with us to build tomorrow’s workforce—one student, one opportunity, and one community at a time.

Employers Register NOW!

Job Fair 2026 Registration Form