Thursday, March 4
STEM: Exploring Careers in Electrical Engineering “Engineering: Trying to walk a straight line when the real world is curvy”
The real world of engineering is not always a simple transition from college to the workforce. This presentation will focus on how the political climate, world events, and friendships can affect an engineer’s career. Join with a research & development engineer from Booz | Allen | Hamilton as he discusses his educational background, the path he took to get to where he is now, his real-life experiences in the engineering world.
Thursday, March 11
Exploring Careers in Parks and Recreation
Engage with the Communications/Marketing Manager from the City of Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department as she shares the education and training necessary to enter the field of Parks & Recreation, as well as the potential for job growth and benefits. She will also share information about various opportunities and facilities available with the City of Kettering – much more than basketball and swimming! Students from participating middle schools and high schools will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss issues with this professional.
Friday, March 12
Exploring Careers in Real Estate Sales
Real estate sales have been depressed during these tough economic times. Existing homes on the market are plentiful but buyers are hesitant. Finding the right home for the right buyer is the desire of a real estate professional. Jason White, real estate advisor for residential and light commercial properties in southwest Ohio, prides himself with finding the correct fit. He states that the fit comes with more than the price. You have to find the property that “feels” like a place where you would like to live and/or raise a family. Whether he represents the buyer or the seller you have to get to know the personalities and wants and desires and match those with available properties or potential buyers. Jason realizes that buying or selling a home is probably the single largest transaction that the client has ever made and therefore must create confidence that all aspects are being handled professionally to the full extent of the law. Jason will share with students the types of classes he has taken, what students can do now to be prepared, and his thoughts about home sales in the future.
Monday, March 15
Exploring Your Career Potential
Dave Leedy spent 30 plus years as a high school teacher. During this period he collected anecdotes from students and staff as to how people become successful. He truly believes that you are not born to be successful you make your success by how you live everyday and your positive thoughts. Today, as a professional motivational public speaker, he travels around the nation. Dave delivers his message dressed as a “super hero” – that’s right, a 60+ year-old man in tights and a cape. He wants to convey that you too can be a super hero if you treat yourself and others with respect and dignity. Students can reach their highest potential and success in a career but not without giving something to others. We all must stand up for ourselves and be a super hero in our actions toward others. It doesn’t matter what our career choices are, it matters how we get there and who we helped along the way – everybody needs somebody. Join Dave as he shares his thoughts and shows students how what they do today definitely affects their career potential.
Thursday, March 18
STEM Career, to be determined
Thursday, March 25
Exploring Careers in Speech Therapy
Join with a practicing speech therapist from the Atrium Medical Center as she shares the education and training required to enter the field of speech therapy and other allied health professions. She will also discuss her real-life experiences in patient care in both the hospital setting and in private practice. Students from participating middle schools and high schools will have the opportunity to ask questions and explore issues with a professional practitioner.
Bob Stricker
bob@soita.org
150 East Sixth Street
Franklin, OH 45005
United States
Phone: (937) 746-6333 ext. 120
Fax: (937) 746-1029
$75.00
