Marcus Jenkins, Career Consultant at the Arkansas Workforce Center in Brinkley, and Dorine Smith, Director of Workforce Programs, attended the Brinkley High School's Career Exploration Fair on March 14, 2022.
Clarendon and Marvel-Elaine students joined Brinkley High School students at this event, where they learned about a variety of career opportunities as well as other services, such as information about the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Programs.
Other organizations that attended, in addition to the Central Arkansas Workforce Development Area's staff, included:
· American Evac Helicopter
· EACC Drivers Training
· State Troopers
· Red River Ford
· Arkansas Game & Fish
· Baskins Heating & Air
· Smoke Carpentry
· Southern Paramedics
· Arkansas Department of Transportation
· RightFiber
· Harvey Heating & Air
· Arkansas Land and Farm
· Maness Productions
· Camnem Studios
· Brinkley Pharmacy
· Supreme Wings
· EACC Radiology
· Brinkley Municipal Airport
· Williams Baptist University
· US Air Force
· Arkansas Crime Lab
· Forrest City Medical Center
· US Navy
· Lincoln Tech
· Greenway Equipment
· Dr. Lynette Meece, DPM Podiatrist
· Brinkley Police Department
Overall, the event was a huge success, thanks to the host, Brinkley High School, and all of the students and organizations who took part. Students enjoyed learning about potential educational and occupational training opportunities as well as exploring a variety of potential career opportunities.
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