The theme of Career Day 2018,
Think Outside the Box
, offered an opportunity for Northfield students to explore career possibilities, some of which they’d never previously heard about. Held on May 15, the event attracted
63 professionals
, representing
42 business and post-secondary partners
. Student attendance was robust with
645 middle school students
and
340 high school students
participating. For Superintendent Matt Hillmann, “
The highlight is seeing kids asking questions of people who love their jobs and hearing the answers from them. We have people who are passionate about what they do in life and willing to share that with students.
”
During the event, students had opportunities to talk with local individuals representing a wide variety of career opportunities. As part of Northfield Promise’s cradle-to-career scope, the day allows students to explore an assortment of vocations.
Learn more
here
and check out the video below!