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April 28, 2022

Build Your Future Workforce @ the Region’s Premier Career Exploration Program: Career Jam

  • Virtual Exhibits Open April – June 2022
  • June 9, 2022 In-Person Skills Demonstrations @ Siena College
  • Over 2,200 Local 8th and 9th Grade Students Registered to Participate From 8 Counties

Shape Your Future Workforce

Imagine an immersive virtual & in-person program to showcase your skills-in-demand to inspire local students by the rewarding careers available here.

That’s Career Jam™Explore.  The most powerful regional ed-to-workforce exploration solution.

Check out video from Career Jam here!

Career Jam™ Explore + Junior Achievement’s JA Inspire™ Virtual Experience

Visually rich booths engage students to click-thru to compelling video & pdf content to learn about skills needed in diverse career sectors. All content can be easily shared with classmates, educators, and families.

Why Participate in Career Jam™ Explore?

Promoting your organizations skills-in-demand to local 8th & 9th graders will inspire career interests. Sparking their imaginations now can help inform future career pathway choices by building awareness of employer needs among influencers like educators, peers, and parents.

Engage in Career Jam™ Explore Now

Join regional co-hosts Junior Achievement of NENY, Capital Region Chamber of Commerce, CEG, Questar III BOCES, the Capital Region BOCES, the Capital Region Workforce Development Board, and the Rensselaer County Chamber of Commerce in helping attract and retain our region’s future talent pipeline.

The 2022 first-annual “Community Impact Partner,” Siemens Industries, is proudly investing to support student access to STEM careers along with Premier Sponsor, the Workforce Development Institute, promoting interest in the trades.