Career Jam "JAMS" Once again

OCTOBER 2008 - Astonishingly, more than 500 high school juniors and seniors from Stockton, Linden and Lodi Unified school districts, jammed the halls at Heald College during the 4^th Annual Career Jam.

On Friday, August 22, students from local high schools were able to spend three hours talking to their potential employers and future colleges. The event was organized by The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce’s Business Education Alliance and Heald College. More than 35 local businesses and colleges lined the halls to include, Stockton Symphony Association, CA National Guard, California State University Stanislaus and City of Stockton’s Fire and Police Department to name a few.

Breakout sessions were held in the second level classrooms with topics regarding “Careers and personalities”, “How to land a job and keep it” and “So you want to start a small business.”

The main focus of this event was to expose students, almost out of high school, to different options. Some students may not be college bound and Career Jam gives those students the opportunity to know what is available in the workforce.

The Chamber has received positive and encouraging feedback from both students and the exhibitors that attended this years Career Jam.

With each passing year, the Chamber strives to make this event bigger and better than the last, but this goal cannot be achieved without the community support.

To get involved with next year’s Career Jam or for more information about the Business Education Alliance, please contact Jashmin Milan via e-mail at bea@stocktonchamber.org or visit www.bea2003.com.