Occupational Olympics and Career Exposition

 

25th Annual Occupational Olympics & Career Expo - March 24, 2010

The Stanislaus County Occupational Olympics and Career Exposition promotes academic and occupational understanding in various career areas and recognizes students who excel in mastery of skills and knowledge necessary for success within a given career.

The event includes competency-based competition leading to individual awards and a career exposition where various agencies, industries, and individuals representing a multitude of occupations are available to discuss careers with students on a one-to-one basis. The career exposition is often clustered in the following areas: Agriculture, Business, Home Economics, Industrial Technology/Engineering, Arts, Media and Entertainment and Health to enable students to focus on their chosen career(s).

Competitive events have been held in the following fields:

Accounting I Floriculture Retail Selling
Ag Engineering/Construction Trades General Marketing Small Engine Technology
Agricultural Equipment Technology Hairstyling Welding
Architectural/Mechanical Drafting Intro to Business Applications  
Apparel Construction Job Seeking Skills  
Automotive Technology Machine Tool Operation  
Child Development Marketing Mathematics
Criminal Justice Medical Occupations
Fashion Design Pitsco Drag Racing  
Firefighter Candidate Portfolio Review  

 

For more information on the Stanislaus County Occupational Olympics and Career Exposition, contact the Stanislaus County Office of Education's
Career and Alternative Education Office
at (209) 238-1513.