News Release

March 7, 2001

Dos Pueblos High to host annual Career Day

High school students from Dos Pueblos High School will have the chance to listen to career professionals representing more than 100 occupations from 8 a.m. to noon on March 29 when Dos Pueblos High School takes its turn hosting the annual Career Day.

"The annual event provides an opportunity for high school students to find out details about careers they are interested in pursuing," said County Superintendent of Schools Bill Cirone, whose office coordinates the program. "Students can find out the advantages and the disadvantages of a field they may be considering. And they will be able to learn what preparation is needed."

Engineering, for example, is a profession that has many sub-specialties, including electrical, mechanical, computer, or civil engineering. Speakers will help pinpoint the differences.

And while some students might want to pursue a field relating to sports, they might not know all that is involved in preparing for it. Other fields, like law, have multiple levels of possibilities, ranging from paralegals to attorneys and judges.

The day has been described as a "reality check" for students, who can decide if they are on the right track with their classes and potential plans for higher education.

Each year community members are invited to participate in the event. This year, parents of Dos Pueblos students and graduates of the school would be particularly appropriate participants. More than 100 career areas will be represented.

Further information is available from Art Fisher at the County Education Office, 964-4711, ext. 4400, or Linda Perlin in the Career Center at Dos Pueblos High School, 968-2541, ext. 275.