By Ezra Caber, Hilda Rico Valdez, & Stephanie Tran

On Saturday, December 2, Granada Hills Charter (GHC) hosted its annual Career Fair for high school students and the public. The fair held three workshop sessions, where people could gain more information from professionals in different career paths, such as health, military, and engineering. After these sessions, attendees visited career booths to meet with various representatives and ask questions about professions and college. 

The fair was organized by the College and Career Office and was held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. There were three sessions of workshops on pathways such as the health profession, STEM, resume writing, military service, and various career education programs on campus. 

“We want to provide information on various opportunities available,” Counselor Melisa Jimenez said. “Coming out to the Career Fair gives students and their families the chance to explore various Career options in addition to four-year colleges. This is great for students who are also interested in military programs or other vocational options.”

There were many professionals at the fair to talk to interested students including the armed services such as the Army, National Guard, Blue Origin, Air Force, and the Los Angeles Police Department. There were also representatives from local community colleges including Pierce College and Glendale Community College. Other organizations such as the YMCA, Pinnacle Estate Properties, and Mathnasium were also in attendance. 

Representatives from Los Angeles Mission College (LAMC) Abigail Garcia and Karla Zeon, representatives of Los Angeles Mission College (LAMC) talked about their health programs. LAMC is well-known for its biotechnology programs and Allied Health pre-med and nursing courses. 

One of the workshops, the Career Education Program, recommends applying to college ahead of time, attending community college, and taking articulated classes. These classes fulfill a subject requirement at another college. Additionally, all community colleges at the fair strongly recommended that students take the honors program if available.

The Resume 101 workshop informed students how to create professional resumes to prepare for entering the workforce. A presentation was given that detailed what to include in a resume, such as adding a QR code, listing your education experience, and listing your GPA.
The booths handed out infographics to students detailing career or community college information. To engage students, many booths had games and gave out prizes. The Fire Department booth had CPR dummies to practice on. 

“It was a helpful experience because I got to discuss my future career with experienced people,” junior Kaylin Jaramillo said.