Deer Park HS Planning For Career Day

While the current school year is rapidly coming to a close, Deer Park High School officials are already planning for the return of Career Day this fall and looking for local businesses to participate.

Targeting freshman students, the event will be held on October 17 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the . School officials said they are hoping to have businesses from various industries participate to allow first year high school students to begin thinking about which career path they may like pursue.

Career Day will be held in the format of “speed dating” where students will be separated into small groups and speak with professionals that will be seated at tables. The students will meet with the business professional for 10 minutes and then move to the next table.

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In addition, a panel comprised of various industry professionals will discuss a number of issues including workforce readiness skills, proper use of social networks and the importance of arriving on time to work.

Although Deer Park High School has not held Career Day over the past few years, school officials said the decision to reinstitute the program stemmed largely from the new Common Core standards now being used by schools across Long Island.

The new standards continue to focus on math, science, social studies and language arts, but also seek to better prepare students for life after high school, whether individuals choose to go to college or enter the work force.

Local business interested in participating in Career Day should contact Jill Perry-Eising by calling (631) 274-4196 or reach her via e-mail at perryeising.j@deerparkschools.com.