Workforce Solutions for South Texas celebró su tradicional Exposición de Carreras Juveniles dirigida a estudiantes de secundaria de Laredo, Zapata y Hebbronville el miércoles en Sames Auto Arena.

Más de 40 expositores brindaron a los estudiantes información sobre diferentes carreras y empleos en Laredo. Los estudiantes de secundaria participaron en cuatro sesiones diferentes, y se estima que asistieron 800 a cada sesión.

Rogelio Treviño, Director Ejecutivo de Workforce Solutions para el Sur de Texas, dijo que esta feria se realiza desde hace varios años, pero esta es la primera que se realiza de manera presencial después de la pandemia de COVID-19.

“When the pandemic started, there was no face-to-face Career Expo,” he said. “We did hold an event via Zoom with the employers and the students heard them speak, but now we are very happy to bring together students — who are in their final year of high school — to learn about the different companies and types of jobs that exist in Laredo so they can see what they should do to prepare for their jobs.”

Treviño destacó que durante este evento los estudiantes tuvieron la oportunidad de conversar con empresarios, directivos de diferentes empresas e instituciones educativas, y les hicieron preguntas sobre las carreras que les gustaría seguir.

“Students can ask them what I should do, how I prepare for this job, what classes I should take, what are you looking for in an employee,” he said. “Employers also have the opportunity to talk to them and say, ‘Look, in this industry, this is the future of this program. This is a career you can pursue.'”

Treviño dijo que el objetivo de WSST es conectar a los empleadores con la fuerza laboral.

“We try to bring them together so that employers find a workforce that is prepared and trained to help them, and so that the workforce sees and knows the jobs that exist so that they can prepare themselves,” he said.

Agregó que esta exposición ha sido muy exitosa y seguirán siendo anfitriones del evento todos los años.

“We at WSST are very happy to be able to do this,” he said. “Our focus is to help business grow with employees trained and prepared, because if we help these businesses there will be more employment, and this will impact positively to our community.”

América Cantú y Nancy Gutiérrez, estudiantes del último año de United South High School, dijeron que estaban felices de asistir a la Career Expo.

“We can see many opportunities for what we can do in Laredo and outside of Laredo in terms of work,” Cantu Said.

Gutiérrez dijo que la Career Expo era un evento importante en el que podían participar.

“I really like this environment because it is mind opening since there are many opportunities that we didn’t know existed,” Gutierrez said.

Andrew Mendoza, estudiante de United High School, dijo que acababa de visitar el stand de TAMIU y disfrutó su tiempo allí.

“I have been touring the expo because it is very interesting,” he said. “There are many things that I would like to learn about. I was at the TAMIU booth and asked some things. I am enjoying it, it’s fun.”

Diann González, que trabaja en la Escuela de Liderazgo Minorista de HEB, dijo que estaba muy emocionada de representar a HEB en la Career Expo.

“I like that students have the opportunity to engage with different retailers,” she said. “They are very active and come with many questions, and I am very happy to guide them on their next career path.”

Dijo que entre las preguntas que hicieron los estudiantes estaba cómo postularse y conseguir un trabajo en HEB.

“They ask me, for example, ‘How old do I have to be to start working? Do I need experience?'” she said. “Some tell me that they have already applied but they have not been called for an interview, and then I give them some tips like not to give up, to apply again, not to be discouraged. In addition, they can start working at 16 years old and they don’t need experience to work in our stores.”

González también dijo que estaba muy orgullosa de representar a HEB ante los líderes del futuro de Laredo.

“I’m happy to engage with them and really looking forward to seeing them apply in our stores,” she said.

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