Sankeertana Malakapalli
Representatives from Collin College, Texas State Technical College, the United States Air Force, and various other institutions gather and prepare for students to arrive at the Trade Fair.
A trade fair highlighting alternative career paths was held in the library on Friday, allowing students to explore various opportunities outside of the traditional four-year college route.
The event featured booths from various industries, including cosmetology, welding, collision technology, and volunteer organizations. Representatives from local organizations, including Jennifer Kashner, a representative from Frisco Parks and Recreation, provided insights into different career options and answered students’ questions.
“I would say it’s really important because it exposes students to what the possibilities are out there in our community,” Kashner said. “It gives an idea of just career opportunities, something that maybe sparks our interest to kind of lead that path and really just to expose what’s out there.”
According to sophomore Shaista Sayed, the fair aimed to help students consider different career paths and explore opportunities suited to their interests.
“Because I feel like students are already like really busy and stuff,” Sayed said. “So we would have like already like a lot of stuff to do. So it’s more easier to look for like volunteering job opportunities and like different organizations with your interests when they’re like all, like they’re at your school instead of having to go out and research them.”