Career Jam

We love seeing students grow and learn at our Career Jam Explore events! The Exploration Floor offers an incredible opportunity to discover diverse career paths and explore personal interests. A big thank you to our sponsors and exhibitors for making these events possible and helping students to imagine their future!

Our Prep Rally is one of the highlights of Career Jam Explore events! We love the energy from students across the Capital Region. Thank you, Ten80 Education, for hyping up the students and preparing them for the Exploration Floor!

We love hearing how Career Jam empowers students to consider future?opportunities in their communities. At our recent Career Jam Explore event on October 16th, students like Alexandra had the chance to explore career options available straight out of high school!

A big thank you to WNYT NewsChannel 13 for joining us at our Career Jam Explore event at Hudson Valley Community College on October 16th and for showcasing what we do! “On Wednesday, October 16th, over 2,000 8th and 9th grade students from the Capitol Region got a sneak peek into their future in Troy… the highly interactive career exploration event brought students and local employers from 16 different career industries together.” Career Jam has motivated more than 17,000 students in the Capital Region, and we couldn’t have done it without our incredible sponsors, exhibitors who support our events, and all the schools who attend each year!

As we wrap up our fall Career Jam Explore events, we wanted to express our heartfelt thanks to all of our incredible leading sponsors! Your support was vital in helping us create opportunities that inspired the next generation of professionals. We couldn’t have done it without you! It was an exciting season, and we enjoyed seeing everyone at the events. Thank you again for your support! Siemens Pioneer GlobalFoundries NSH USA Corporation Crisafulli Bros. Plumbing and Heating Contractors, Inc. Curtis Lumber Co, Inc. Workforce Development Institute (WDI) LaBella Associates STS STEEL INC First New York Federal Credit Union Rifenburg Construction, Inc

During Career Jam Explore at Hudson Valley Community College, we saw students from KIPP Troy Prep Schools delving into the world of future possibilities interacting with local employers! A special thank you to all the exhibitors for making this event a success through creating engaging, hands-on activities. Together, we are empowering the next generation to chase their dreams and embrace a bright future! A few that are pictured here WMHT Public Media, Hudson Valley Community College, and GlobalFoundries #CareerJam #CareerJamExplore #EmpowerStudents #FutureWorkforce #CareerExploration

Thank you WRGB CBS6 Albany for capturing the excitement of Career Jam Explore today at Hudson Valley Community College! Christian Pesez, said the event opened his eyes to possibilities he hadn’t considered. “I didn’t know there were this many jobs, so it’s great to see them all and ask questions that help us understand them better” ?????? #CareerExploration #careerjamexplore #empowerstudents #FutureWorkforce #capitalregionny https://lnkd.in/gQuhNUNx

Exciting day at Hudson Valley Community College! Our Career Jam Explore event brought together nearly 2,000 students to connect with industry professionals to explore future career pathways. Huge thanks to everyone who participated and made this event a success! Huge shout out and thank you to Ten80 Education and DJ Intell Hayesfield for bringing the excitement of our prep rally! ? Thank you to our top sponsors who made this event possible. Siemens, Pioneer, Crisafulli Bros. Plumbing and Heating Contractors, Inc, NYSERDA, GlobalFoundries, Regeneron, Curtis Lumber Co, Inc. #CareerExploration #FutureWorkforce #careerjamexplore #empowerstudents

We’re so excited to connect with local employers and nearly 2,000 students at Career Jam Explore tomorrow, 10/16 at Hudson Valley Community College! Aarika Van Amburgh, Owner of Career Jam said it best—“My hope is that Career Jam would be a light to our community, not only inspiring students to imagine their futures but reigniting the passion and heart of local workers in their areas & demonstrating what’s possible when everyone comes together for a common purpose. Workforce development in action sure is fun & exciting work.” See you all bright and early! ?? Exhibitor set-up starts at 7:30am. Don’t worry, there will be coffee. ??

What a fantastic Friday at Career Jam Explore hosted by Hudson Valley Community College’s North Campus, Tec-Smart! Over 500 students were empowered to imagine their future through career pathways available right here in #capitalregionny! From the thought-provoking discussions to the hands-on activities, it was a day filled with opportunities to learn, grow, and explore. Thank you to our partners Ten80 Education for bringing so much energy to our prep rally! Shout out to the sponsors who made this event possible. County of Saratoga NY, Siemens, Pioneer, Crisafulli Bros. Plumbing and Heating Contractors, Inc., NYSERDA, GlobalFoundries, Curtis Lumber Co, Inc., First New York Federal Credit Union, Rifenburg Construction, Inc., STS STEEL INC., LaBella Associates