About the Expo
The Northern Valley Career Expo brings more than 1,800 high school students from around the Northern Valley region (Northwest Minnesota & Northeast North Dakota) to a one-day event where they can explore high-wage, in-demand careers.
The Northern Valley Career Expo brings more than 1,800 high school students from around the Northern Valley region (Northwest Minnesota & Northeast North Dakota) to a one-day event where they can explore high-wage, in-demand careers.
The Northern Valley Career Expo Equation
11 Years of Success + 14,000 Student Attendees = A Ton of Future Career Connections
As a regional employer, you have the exciting opportunity to create a series of interactive and fun career exploration activities that will ignite curiosity and inspire individuals to explore various career paths. Here are some ideas to help students get the most out of their experience:
Provide info about in-demand career opportunities and related training.
Inspire attendees to become future employees.
Introduce career paths students may otherwise not know about.
Highlight what makes the Northern Valley region a great place to seize opportunities for training or educational opportunities before diving into a fulfilling career.
Not Your Average Career Event
Why is a career expo important? Because you, as regional employers, are the best advocates for in-demand careers. With your valuable expertise and firsthand experiences, you can guide high school students towards the career paths they’ll love.
While job fairs are fantastic for recruitment, career exploration events are equally important. They transport your future workforce into a realm of possibilities, introducing them to careers before they embark on their college or training program quests. By building a workforce pipeline now, you’re assembling a legion of talented future employees to conquer the challenges that lie ahead.
Building a workforce pipeline now means a talented pool of employees later.