Events where local schools, community-based businesses, and agencies reach out to you and your family. They share employment information, resources, and opportunities to help you get ready for work. Ideally, employment expos include…

• Planning by school and agency personnel focused on what youth want and need.
• Business people.
• Student presentations where you can learn from one another.
• Young adults talking about their work experience since leaving high school.
• Practicing job interviewing skills with business people.
• Chances to learn about what bosses expect.
• Learning about what jobs are available.