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August Job FairsAug. 6: Noon – 4 p.m., South Chattanooga Youth & Family Development Center, 1151 W. 40th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37409Aug. 11: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Highway 58, Chattanooga, TN 37416Aug. 20: 1-5 p.m., Carver Youth & Family Development Center, 600 Orchard Knob Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37404Aug. 27: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., East Ridge Community Center, 1517 Tombras Avenue, East Ridge, TN 37412
To help answer the question ‘How do I get work experience when I don’t have any?’ and many other first-job concerns from area students, the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce developed a number of programs to prepare job applicants to enter the workforce.
The Chamber recruited 1,300 volunteers in the 2014-2015 school year to deliver six School to Work programs. These programs reached 13,525 students across Hamilton County. Check out our School to Work programs on this timeline and give us a call at 423-756-2121 to volunteer.
Career learning timeline
6th Grade: College Day Out
‘ A partnership between the Chamber and the Hamilton County Department of Education, College Day Out serves as an introduction to college and the various courses of study available on campus. During the 2014-15 school year, 52 volunteers escorted 445 sixth-graders around local college campuses.
8th Grade: Career Crunch
‘ Career Crunch is an annual two-day career fair for eighth-graders. Last year, 325 local professionals from more than 80 companies taught students about the educational requirements for in-demand jobs, encouraging them to plan for the future.
9th Grade: Reality Check
‘ Reality Check teaches ninth-graders about budgeting and emphasizes the connection between education and income. During Reality Check, students consider how to allocate a set budget to provide for their hypothetical family. During the last school year, more than 400 volunteers helped more than 4,000 students learn real-life skills through Reality Check.
10th Grade: Get a Job
‘ Get a Job teaches 10th- graders about interviewing, completing job applications, dressing for success and other important aspects of joining the workforce. Last year, 94 volunteers helped 1,775 students learn the basic soft skills they need to snag that first job.
11th Grade: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
‘ Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? teaches money management to 11th-graders, focusing on saving and credit card management. 19 volunteers presented this program to 1,048 11th-graders last year.
11th and 12th Grade: College & Career Fair
‘ The College & Career Fair helps 11th- and 12th- graders network with college representatives and local professionals. Vendors set up booths and share information about higher education and immediate career opportunities. More than 2,200 students attended last year’s College & Career Fair.