Showcasing jobs to Seguin, Navarro seniors – SEDC brings the workforce to students
28 Mar 2024
SEDC, Talent Pipeline, workforce, City of Seguin
Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today
Cindy Aguirre
(Seguin) — With graduation just weeks away, local high school seniors from Seguin ISD and Navarro ISD had the opportunity this week to participate in the annual Seguin Career Day.
Described as an interactive and dynamic experience that facilitates a connection between high school students and local Seguin businesses, the students came together to envision their futures at the Seguin High School Wellness Center.
Seguin Career Day is an event implemented by the Seguin Economic Development Corporation to ensure the long-term viability of employers within the Seguin community. For years, Seguin employers have reported a sizeable gap between the talent that they need to keep growing their businesses and the talent they can find. Over the past couple of years, the Seguin Economic Development Corporation has collaborated with existing industry, local school districts, and other economic development partners to try and close the skills gap and create a stronger talent pipeline.
SEDC officials say Seguin Career Day helps to close the skills gap by bringing employers and students together. On Wednesday, over 20 employers from the Seguin community showcased their company’s operations, career pathways and highlight the educational attainment and skill sets that are required for success in that company’s industry.
The event encouraged students to explore their interests while providing them the opportunity to learn how they can apply those interests to future professional endeavors.
“Seguin Career Day is a great opportunity for our students to meet our local employers and learn more about potential careers in our community. We appreciate the chance to work together with Navarro ISD and the Seguin Economic Development Corporation to make this day happen. We look forward to the positive outcome this event will have for our students, local industry, and our community,” said Rick Bough, director of career and technical education for Seguin ISD.
A variety of employers were represented at this year’s Seguin Career Day, showcasing manufacturing, healthcare, utilities, public service, and more. SEDC officials say the event also served much like a job fair providing some students the ability to walk away from the event with job offers to begin work immediately following their graduation.
“The Seguin Career Day is a great opportunity for the students within both school districts,” said Josh Schneuker, Executive Director of the Seguin Economic Development Corporation. “This event will create a conduit between the businesses that need employees and the students looking for career opportunities in the Seguin area. This is also a great opportunity for our graduates that are going off to college to see that Seguin has a lot to offer when they get their degree.”
Students who walked away from this week’s Seguin Career Day with job offers will have the opportunity to participate in a subsequent event called “Seguin Industry Signing Day” scheduled for May 2024.
Seguin Industry Signing Day is an extension of a national event that applauds high school seniors who made the decision to pursue a career in skilled trades, a sector in high demand that continues to face an immense labor shortage. School officials say this program is similar to that of a student’s athletic scholarship signing day.
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