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The top high school seniors in construction programs from Southwest Washington were invited to visit with a number of employers from the region on Wednesday.
Don’t call it a job fair, though.
“This is a hiring event,” said Mark Wreath, the director of career and college readiness for Vancouver Public Schools.
The best students representing a dozen schools from Clark County brought their resumes and were encouraged to set up formal interviews with two dozen companies in the construction business. All companies that were there Wednesday had openings and were looking for motivated and talented new employees, Wreath said..
This event is part of Careers in Construction Southwest Washington, a nonprofit organization focused on helping students explore careers in construction.
Jon Girod of Quail Homes started Careers in Construction. He also is the chair of the Building Futures Foundation. While he can appreciate the desire that many have for going to college, he has noticed that his industry has suffered due to school districts emphasizing college over everything else the past few decades.
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