Whether looking for summer employment or to start their career, Windsor Central High School students explored a number of opportunities on Thursday.
40 businesses with part-time and full-time openings, including Amazon, BAE Systems, and Raymond Corporation, attended a student job fair at the school. The businesses had signs on each table indicating the minimum ages they’re hiring and hours available. This allowed students to maximize their time and efforts when they attend.
“We have over 100 entry level positions open right now. All of those positions don’t require any experience. The majority of those are in manufacturing, so they can be anything form assembler to general utility. Today we’ve seen students who are already forklift certified, which is great, and others who have spoken to their experience in welding classes, which is great,” said John Branan, Talent Acquisition Manager at The Raymond Corporation.
Some students already have their plans set. Senior Rory Bunnell is working at Cole Park this summer before going to SUNY Oneonta in the fall.
“I definitely wanted to see the different companies in the area, maybe learn about an internship. I want to go into medical research, so maybe work in a hospital, or see a lab space,” said Bunnell, who visited the United Health Services table.
Others like senior Charles Bowman are looking to begin their career after graduation. He is a student in the HERO (Heavy Equipment Repair and Operation) class at Broome-Tioga BOCES.
“I want something in construction, whether operating equipment or manual labor. I’ve operated a skid steer, excavator, bulldozer, and driven a dump truck,” said Bowman. “It feels like I should be able to find a job doing something I like.”
With dozens of employers represented at the fair, there were plenty of options.
“My goal is for students to gain employment and to see what opportunities we have right here in our community. This year, we were able to open it up to a couple of other districts and students in each of our grade levels to come by and talk to employers, see what businesses are out there, and how that aligns to their future plans,” said WCSD career counselor Heather Noyd.