2023 Job Fair - Business Application
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2023 Job Fair - Business Application
Date:
February 23, 2023
Time:
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST
Registration:
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Event Description:
Deadline for early table registration is Wednesday, January 18th ($25). A late registration period will be available (pending space) from January 19th-February 10th ($50 fee).
The purpose of the Job Fair is to connect the business community to an available workforce in both the school and community at-large creating relationships and opportunities for all present.
Participating Businesses are responsible for:
Indian River High School is responsible for:
For businesses interested in providing co-op or job shadowing opportunities to students, please find below those program requirements.
Indian River High School – Cooperative Education Requirements
Job Shadowing Program – the purpose of this program is to provide students the opportunity to gain more knowledge/experience in their field of interest. This allows the student the ability to determine if this career aligns with their interests and expectations.
The purpose of the Job Fair is to connect the business community to an available workforce in both the school and community at-large creating relationships and opportunities for all present.
Participating Businesses are responsible for:
- Set-up, tear down and staffing their booth. Booth must be tended to at all times during the event. If member is conducting on-site interviews, a second employee is required to be present to tend to the booth.
- Provide recruiting materials, brochures, giveaways and employment applications
- Set-up will be from 5pm to 5:45pm. No exceptions
- If conducting on site interviews, must allow for pre-registration of interview slots
- All participants are requested to bring a small door prize that will be available to all visitors
Indian River High School is responsible for:
- Student Scheduling and Communication
- Providing space, table, and 2 chairs
For businesses interested in providing co-op or job shadowing opportunities to students, please find below those program requirements.
Indian River High School – Cooperative Education Requirements
- Students must have a job that coincides with their pathway
- Co-op is only available to seniors.
- Must work a minimum of 15 hours per week
- Students must have earned at least 19 credits towards graduation by the end of their junior year.
- Student must turn in a weekly timecard signed by their employer verifying hours worked
- Employers must complete two evaluations (provided by the program) per marking period on employee
- Co-op coordinator must make a site visit at least once per marking period
- Student must pass all courses to remain eligible for co-op
- If student is terminated, student may be removed from the co-op program
Job Shadowing Program – the purpose of this program is to provide students the opportunity to gain more knowledge/experience in their field of interest. This allows the student the ability to determine if this career aligns with their interests and expectations.
- Students must maintain a “B” average
- Student attendance must be in good standing
- Student must not have any referrals or suspensions
- Student may be excused from school two days per marking period to shadow a professional in the community
