More than 300 local high school students from Bushnell- Prairie City, Macomb, ROYALS, Rushville-Industry, and West Prairie talked with professionals at the 10th Grade Career Expo hosted by Spoon River College and held at the Macomb Outreach Center on October 17.
The annual event gives students the opportunity to gather information on a variety of career choices, including the education, degrees, and skills required for a specific job as well as what a typical work day looks like.
“This event can spark a student’s interest in a particular field, and the information they receive is helpful in guiding future decisions about the classes they take the next two years in high school and beyond. We’re thankful for the employers who take time out of their busy day to participate and engage with the students, and the schools who bring their students,” said Mariah Huston, advisor and coordinator of the event for Spoon River College.
The career areas and the business representing them were Arts/Communications/ Information Technology, and Business: 2Dye4 Hair and Co.; City of Macomb; CSC Athletics; Partners Personnel; Spoon River College IT; and The Golf Garage; HealthCare Professionals: Carl Sandburg College Dental Hygiene; McDonough District Hospital Laboratory, Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine, Radiology, and Emergency Department; Spoon River College Nursing, Allied Health, and EMT; and Therapeutic Solutions of Macomb; Agriculture/Food/Natural Resources, and Manufacturing/ Engineering/Logistics: DOT Foods; Hurston, Inc-Construction; IUOE Local 649; Knox County Soil & Water; Spoon River College Agriculture and Welding; U of I Extension; and West Central FS; Education, Human and Public Services: Bougher, Krisher & Clark; Carl Sandburg College Welcome Center; Knox County Coroner; Macomb Fire Department; Macomb Police Department; McDonough County Sheriff; Spoon River College Early Childhood Education; and Victim Services.
