JOCO WORKS World of Work
November 7, 2024
The Triangle East Chamber of Commerce organizes JOCO WORKS, an industry led curriculum-based career exploration event for eighth graders. Area businesses in partnership with Johnston Community College and Johnston County Public Schools feature real world simulations and hands-on exhibits for students at the event on November 7th and 8th. There's still time to register your company as an Energy and IT exhibitor!
We work with eighth graders because at the end of the school year, they must choose a career path and high school courses. We expose them to occupations and then they spend the rest of the year exploring these career paths.
The Class of 2024 was the first class to go through this program. Fifty percent of the graduates said the program helped them choose the right high school classes, and 50 percent said the program helped them with their post-graduation career path.
Our deadline for recruiting businesses is Friday, August 30th.
This is a great opportunity to inspire the next generation of professionals while building your brand visibility and awareness directly with young talent!
