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Palatine High School, Fremd High School, Conant High School, Schaumburg High School & Hoffman Estates High School CAREER EXP THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020 FROM 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Fremd High School 1000 S. Quentin Road, Palatine 60067 EXPLORE YOUR FUTURE CAREER OPTIONS ■ Meet with professionals from over 150 companies/organizations ■ Learn about the education, skills and training recommended for many different careers ■ Start networking with professionals ■ For more information, join D211 Schoology course code: RPCG6-58VQR TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 211 Palatine High School • William Fremd High School • James B. Conant High School • Schaumburg High School Hoffman Estates High School • Higgins Education Center • District 211 North Campus Dear Students: Welcome to the 2020 D211 Career Expo. We hope that the information you obtain this evening will be helpful in your college major and career planning. The professionals listed on the following pages represent a variety of careers. Connecting careers with curriculum pathways is a tool for you as you plan your future. The professionals are prepared to respond to questions about their chosen career and to offer advice on the required training and education required to pursue this field. As you speak to the professionals this evening, please join us in thanking them for volunteering to share their expertise and time with us. Once you have had the chance to learn about various careers, you may have further questions. Please feel free to contact your high school’s career advisor for additional information. Career Advisors Mrs. Kristen Fitzgerald Mrs. Besa Sadiku Mrs. Paula Waterman 847-755-3657 847-755-4657 847-755-5639 Conant High School Schaumburg High School Hoffman Estates High School [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Township High School District 211 Board of Education Robert LeFevre, Jr., President Anna Klimkowicz, Vice President Edward Yung, Secretary Kimberly Cavill Mark J. Cramer Peter Dombrowski Steven Rosenblum Dr. Lisa Small, Superintendent How to Succeed at the D211 Career Expo The companies at the expo are organized by career cluster. Be sure to explore all clusters to see the many potential career options. For example, STEM careers will be found across many clusters. The D211 Career Expo is an opportunity for you to meet with professionals and learn about their careers. It is your chance to make connections and network with companies. Below are some tips to help you make the most of this experience. • Dress to impress. • Approach the professionals confidently with good eye contact and smile. • Shake hands with a firm hand shake. • Introduce yourself using your full name, year in school and your high school. • Let the professional know why you are there – see sample questions below. • Speak clearly and loud enough for them to hear you as the room will be crowded. • Phones should be silenced and put away. • Do not chew gum. • Be a good listener. • Be prepared to ask a few questions – see sample questions below. • Be respectful of the time you spend at a table. If there is a long line, ask 1-2 questions and circle back to the table later. • Thank the professional for speaking with you. Briefly, describe something you found helpful or interesting. • If the company is offering internships and you are interested, offer them a copy of your resume. • Talk to everyone in the aisle to discover new careers. Reminder: If you are not already a member of the D211 Internships and Career Expo Schoology course, join today: RPCG6-58VQR. In addition to finding out about available internships, you can access tools for resume writing and interviewing. Sample Questions to Ask Professionals • Can you tell me what your company does and the key components of your job? • How did you get interested in this profession? • What steps did you take to get to the job you have today? • What does your typical day look like? • What are some challenges you face in your role? • What are the different types of jobs found in your career area? • What does the job market look like in the future for employment in your profession? • What experiences would be helpful for a high school student to have to understand the field better? • What coursework would be helpful in preparing for this field? • If you could go back to high school, what would you have done differently that may have been of benefit to you today? Agriculture, Food Production & Business Management & Administration Environmental Resources Entrepreneurship Agribusiness Management International Business Biological Engineering Management & Leadership Engineering Office & Administrative Support Environmental Studies Food Science & Production Map Number Company 13 Acres Group Map Number Company 14 Elite Remodeling Group (ERG) 54 Forest Preserves District of Cook County 15 Keller Williams Momentum 55 Illinois Arborist Association 16 Keller Williams Success Reality 56 Northwest Mosquito Abatement District 17 Lending Tree, LLC 57 Portillos 18 Northrop Grumman Corporation 58 SavATree, LLC 19 Zurich North America 59 Student Conservation Association Education & Training Architecture & Construction Corporate Training Construction Trades & Business Family, Community & Counseling Services Architectural Design Personal Wellness Services Architectural Engineering Teaching Map Number Company Map Number Company 171 Advantage Contractor Solutions, Inc. 118 Bright Horizons 172 ARCON Associates, Inc. Community Consolidated School District Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters 116 15 173 Apprentice Program 117 FPDCC/Crabtree Nature Center 174 CS2 Design Group, LLC 113 Harper College Apprenticeship Program 175 Elegant Outdoor Designs, Inc. Schaumburg Consolidated School District 176 FCL Builders 115 54 177 Monarch Construction 114 District 211 Teachers 178 Orren Pickell Building Group Painters District Council #14 Finance & Accounting 179 Apprenticeship Accounting 180 Parksite Finance 181 Studio41 182 Trend Building Services Map Number Company 183 Wildcat Wireless Solutions 22 Andigo Credit Union 23 Athena Private Wealth Arts & Communication 24 Bank of America Industry Design 25 College Aid Planners, Inc. Digital & Visual Communication 26 Country Financial Performing Arts: Acting & Dance 27 Edward Jones Performing Arts: Music 28 FGMK, LLC Written Communication 29 First American Bank Visual Arts 31 GLM, Inc. 32 Northern Trust Map Number Company 33 Robert Half 3 Daily Herald 4 Elgin Symphony Orchestra 5 Maureen T. Miller Photography 6 Metropolis Performing Arts Centre 7 Prospect Music Therapy 8 Twisted Space, LLC 9 Vicarious Multimedia Government & Public Administration Hospitality & Tourism International Relations Entertainment & Event Planning Governance & Politics Food & Restaurant Operations National Security Lodging & Travel Public Administration & Management Revenue & Taxation Map Number Company 133 Buehler YMCA Map Number Company 134 Hyatt Regency Schaumburg 121 Cook County Board of Commissioners 135 Levy @ Arlington Park 122 Federal Bureau of Investigation Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & 123 Hoffman Estates Park District 136 Convention Center 124 Palatine Park District 137 Schaul’s Signature Cuisine & Events 125 U.S. Air Force 138 Tasty Catering 126 U.S. Army 139 Yas Partners/Papa John’s Pizza 127 U.S. Coast Guard 140 Youth Job Center 128 U.S. Marine Corps 129 U.S. Navy Human Services 130 Village of Schaumburg Family, Community & Counseling Services 111 Sixth District Democrats Financial Services Personal Wellness Services Health Sciences Teaching Health Information & Management Medical Research & Development Map Number Company Patient Wellness 141 BZA Behavioral Health 142 Clarke Map Number Company 143 Core Psychotherapy Center AMITA Health Women & Children’s 144 PhSalon/Cosmetology and Spa Academy 81 Hospital 145 Empire Beauty School 82 AMITA St. Joseph Hospital 146 Enlivant 83 Arlington Orthodontics 147 Gigi’s Playhouse 84 Dentistry 148 In Her Shoes Foundation 85 Derick Dermatology 149 Kenneth Young Center 86 Elite Ambulance 152 Mount St. Joseph 87 Francis Candre, DDS, PC 153 NMS Investments, Inc. 88 Highland & Quentin, Inc. 154 NWSRA 89 Illinois Cancer Specialists 155 Owen’s and Associates Counseling 90 Lutheran Home 156 Palatine Public Library District 91 Mark Drugs 157 Schaumburg Township District Library 92 Neurotech, LLC 158 Tamara Hubbard, LCPC, LLC 93 Northwest Community Hospital 159 The Lighthouse Emotional Wellness Center 94 NSSED & Shirley Ryan AbilityLab 95 Palatine Vision Center Interactive & Information Technology 96 PT Solutions Physical Therapy Digital and Visual Communication 97 Team Rehab Hardware Design 98 D211 Food Service Software Design 99 D211 Health Sciences Technicians Map Number Company 41 Amazon and AWS 42 Americaneagle.com 43 BMO Financial 44 CFS Consulting Group 45 Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters 46 Cisco Systems 47 IT Expert System, Inc. 48 OptumRX (United Health Group) 49 Palo Alto Networks 51 Sentinel Technologies 52 University of Chicago Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security STEM Emergency Response Services Applied Mathematics & Data Sciences Law Enforcement Services Biology Legal Services Chemistry National Security Earth, Environment & Space Sciences Engineering Map Number Company Physics 102 Callahan & Hockemeyer, P.C. Software Design 103 Palatine Fire Department Technicians 104 Palatine Police Department 105 Robert K. Naumann, P.C. Map Number Company 106 Rolling Meadows Fire Department American Carbon Registry, Winrock 107 Schaumburg Fire Department 61 International 108 Schaumburg Police