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Edsel Ford High School is looking for speakers who can talk to students about different careers for the school’s third annual Ninth Grade Career Day on Feb. 9, 2023.
Dearborn High School holds its career day on Feb. 24 and began its speaker recruitment with faculty recommendations. However, the school is building its own database of speakers representing high-demand careers and would like to add more names and contacts to that list.
For both schools, speakers are needed from a broad cross section of careers to give students an overview of what different jobs require, as do those employee on the job, skills and education required for the job, and pay expectations.
Dearborn’s three traditional high schools have created Career Academies where students are encouraged to consider and explore different career options as they plan for life after high school. A variety of careers from hands-on trades to those requiring a post-graduate degree are discussed. Career Day is an opportunity for students to hear from a variety of speakers to learn more about career options.
Each presentation lasts about 26 minutes. Schools especially want interactive speakers who can talk to students about careers in high demand.
Those interested in speaking at the Edsel Ford on Feb. 9 are encouraged to fill out the EFHS Career Day form. Those with questions may contact Summer El-Mubarak, Edsel Ford’s Career Academy Lead Teacher at elmubas@dearbornschools.org or 313-827-7296. Career Day runs from 12:30 to 2:45 pm
Those interested in being added to Dearborn High’s list of speakers, can submit their names through this Career Speaker Interest Form or contact Jeehan Nasir, DHS Academies Lead Teacher at nasirj@dearbornschools.org or 313- 827-7802.
Each high school allows students to choose from four broad Career Academies: business and hospitality; health science; public and human service; and industry, art and technology.
“We are seeking participation from many industry partners for each academy to come and share their career expertise with our students,” said Ms. El-Mubarak. “We want to give our students the opportunity to choose to hear from as many different professionals as possible.”
Freshman students will attend career day as they consider which academy to choose to explore in the next three years.
Fordson High School was the first to establish the Career Academies model and created its own list of career speakers, many of them alumni of the school.
“We believe that the career academy model is the best way to give students an awareness of their options and a purpose for their education as early as their first year in high school,” said El-Mubarak .
Nasir agreed.
“The career academy model raises student ambition and engagement,” Nasir said. “I believe that in order for students to have a meaningful education they need to consciously explore their career options early and be aware of all the programs and elective courses Dearborn Public Schools has to offer them. If students can see how these electives and programs and the skills taught in their core classes relate to their future careers, they will be more motivated to make the most of high school.”
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