Jim Harper, School to Career Liaison for the Multnomah County area can serve as a valuable resource and answer any questions you have. Career Talks Employers and employees visit students in the classroom and explain the work in their industry, company or organization. Students of all levels can participate. Utilizes relatively few employees while addressing a significant number of students. Special events inviting students to meet with post-secondary educators, employers and employees to learn about education and work opportunities.
Events target middle to high school students.
Utilizes relatively few employees, depending on the event, while addressing a large quantity of students. Workplace and Industry Tours Students visit the work site, talk with employers and employees and observe work place activities. Students of all ages can participate. Depending on the tour and industry, this utilizes relatively few employees while addressing a significant number of students. A student follows an employee at a work place location to learn about a particular occupation, industry or organization.