Burlington High Seeking More Professionals For Upcoming Career Fair

BURLINGTON, MA — Organizers of Burlington High School's first Career Exploration Fair said they are looking for a few more local professionals to take part in the event this coming week.

The fair is scheduled for 9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. on Thursday in the cafeteria at Burlington High School, located at 123 Cambridge St.

The event will take place in two 30-minute sessions — one for juniors and one for seniors — and give students a chance to meet professionals from a variety of different occupations, including: healthcare, legal, real estate, engineering, construction, education, police/fire and more.

Amy Doughty, a health education teacher at BHS and one of the fair's organizers, said the organizing committee reached out to the Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce and Burlington Rotary looking for professionals interested in attending the fair.

Doughty told Patch on Friday that about 45 professionals had signed up for the event, and the goal is to attract about 50.

Unlike previous years, where Career Speaker Day had professionals come in and address a group of students for 30 minutes, the new "fair" format allows students to circulate around the room and speak with several of the guests.

During the interactions, professionals are asked to share conversations about their profession, educational expectations, entry-level salaries and daily working environment.

"We feel this is a great opportunity for the professionals as well as our students," Doughty said. "This event will provide the professionals a place to share their experiences and give students a chance to engage in discussions with adults other than their parents or teachers about career paths"

Doughty added: "Our students are a part of the future workforce. Providing knowledge and opportunities like this can only benefit students and the professionals who participate."

Professionals who would like to participate can sign up online.