Wayland Union High School was host for a job fair for current 10th through 12th grade students Wednesday, April 30, in the high school auxiliary gym.
The fair’s goal was to help students form connections with local businesses.
This project is being led by guidance counselor Kasey Peters and the high school guidance department.
Peters said she learned there are fewer job seekers available for every job opening, regardless of education or experience required. There is a deficit of available workers. After talking to local businesses, it became apparent, she noted, that this trend is very relevant in the West Michigan region.
Mrs. Peters explained that this event “is simply an attempt to help students and employers make connections. This is often times the largest hurdle for our students – they don’t know what they don’t know, they need someone to help initiate and forge those connections.”
Peters and Wayland Union Schools Superintendent Tim Reeves, reached out to the Wayland Area Chamber of Commerce, the Dorr Business Association, and Allegan Area Educational Services Agency (AAESA) work-based learning site placements to form local partnerships.
