U can B Career Fair @ Perry High

On April 20, 2016, juniors and seniors at Perry High School in Pittsburgh had the opportunity to meet local employers and discuss career opportunities at the U can B Career Opportunity Fair!

Students learn about Rosedale Tech

The City of Pittsburgh, First National Bank, IBEX Global, Allegheny Health Network, US Army, The Priory Hotel, Made Right Here, Rosedale Technical College, and Moriarty Consultants all sent representatives to the event.  Students learned about both immediate and long-term career opportunities.  Career paths in health care, government, finance, and trades were discussed.  Immediate job opportunities in areas such as personal care and hospitality were offered to students.  Students filled out applications for employment and were invited to register for education open houses.  Employers, students, and teachers all agreed the event was a great success.

This was the second Perry High School U can B Career Opportunity Fair which was organized by Building Bridges for Business.  The first took place in March of 2016 and was open to both students and parents.  The April 20th event took place during school hours and was open only to students.  The Opportunity Fairs are a part of an on-going partnership between Building Bridges for Business and Perry High School.  Building Bridges launched its U can B Career Awareness Program at Perry High School in October of 2015.

Perry students attend the career fair!

The U can B Program provides career education to local high school and middle school students. U can B currently operates at several area schools including but not limited to Clayton High School, Sto-Rox High School, PA Cyber, Pittsburgh Classical Academy, Seneca Valley High, and Perry.  The Perry program has featured a series of guest speakers that have included U can B staff, representatives from local businesses, and educators from Pittsburgh-area post-secondary schools.  The April 20th Career Opportunity Fair at Perry High was the culminating event for this year's U can B Program.

For more information about U can B, visit www.buildingbridgesforbusiness.org.