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News Release
February 23, 2000
South County Career Day
High school students from throughout the South Coast of Santa Barbara County will have the chance to listen to career professionals representing more than 100 occupations from 8 a.m. to noon on March 22 when Santa Barbara High School takes it turn hosting the annual South County 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. "They can find out the advantages and the disadvantages of a career 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. More than 100 professions will be represented this year.
Former Santa Barbara High School student Bill Oliphant, currently a medical student at Georgetown University, will be a featured speaker, explaining why he made his own career choice in part as a result of his own Career Day experiences.
Further information is available from Art Fisher at the County Education Office, 964-4711, ext. 4400, or Athena Sims or Fred Guillermo in the Career Center at Santa Barbara High School, 966-9101, ext. 224 or 225.