Student Tribune
Liberty Partnerships Program Hosts Virtual Career Fair
On Wednesday, February 17th MCC’s Liberty Partnerships Program hosted
a virtual career fair via Zoom. The event was open to middle and high school
Rochester City School District students. A variety of professionals from
several different career fields attended the career fair, including lawyers, a
Rochester City Police Officer, an emergency room doctor, a respiratory
therapist, a writer for Sports Illustrated, business owners, and many others.
The event attracted almost twenty students, some staying for the whole
duration, others joining to learn about specific career fields which matched
their interests.
The event took place over a continuous four hour stretch, broken down into
30-45 minute time slots to group related professions together into broader
career field categories. These categories included law, health, technology and
business, arts, sports, education, and service professions. Hosting the event
over Zoom had the added advantage of eliminating geographic barriers, allowing
LPP to invite professionals from across the country including Iowa, North
Carolina, Michigan, and Florida. It also allowed the participants to have a
preview of the different work environments various professionals work in. The
invited guests talked about their day-to-day responsibilities, typical work
hours, and gave advice to the students on how they can prepare for their career
field, including different ways they can get involved right away through
volunteering and networking.
MCC’s Liberty Partnerships Program is funded by a grant through the
New York State Department of Education.
Frizzell, Elizabeth
Liberty Partnerships
03/05/2021