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Virtual Career TREKS 

October 20, 2021 - 4th period

Interior Design Careers

Applied Arts: Exercises in Design-Textile Design

What does it take to be an artist and earn a living with your talent? The fashion, entertainment, interior design, visual, and digital arts industries are hungry for creative, conceptual thinkers. Join us for a virtual presentation with the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) out of Los Angeles on Textiles. The presentation includes design challenges and problem solving specific to textile career paths. Click here for more information and to SIGN UP!

October 29, 2021 - 4th period (Friday schedule)

Law Careers

Lake County Circuit Court Judge

Join us for a Career Chat with Associate Judge Haxall from the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit. Judge Haxall is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney who has been engaged in criminal prosecution at the federal level.  He will talk with us about his Education and Career Path, which led him to his appointment as Judge. Click here for more information and to SIGN UP!

November 9, 2021 - 4th period

Fashion Design Careers

Economics of the Apparel Industry

The basic principles of economics assume new meaning in this absorbing and relevant presentation, which tracks the economic life of a pair of Levi’s jeans from final cut to retail. Students will look at the true cost of doing business—including labor, production, and advertising—along with international business forces. It is a very fashionable world, and clothing is at the heart of consumer spending in today’s marketplace.  Click here for more information and to SIGN UP!

November 16-18, 2021 - 1st period

Various Career Exploration

Criminal Justice, Supply Chain, & Programming/Networking

Join an interactive, virtual career trek to learn about meaningful careers in a variety of fields. Speak directly with Harper College faculty members and hear from industry professionals who have years of experience in these areas: Criminal Justice, Supply Chain, Programming/Networking. In addition to learning about a new career, you'll also participate in a hands-on exercise related to the field that most interests you.

November 16-18, 2021 - 6th period

Various Career Exploration

Entrepreneurship, Graphic Arts, & Fashion Design & Merchandising

Join an interactive, virtual career trek to learn about meaningful careers in a variety of fields. Speak directly with Harper College faculty members and hear from industry professionals who have years of experience in these areas: Criminal Justice, Supply Chain, Programming/Networking. In addition to learning about a new career, you'll also participate in a hands-on exercise related to the field that most interests you.

In Person Career TREKS

October 21, 2021

Aviation - Airline Pilot Careers

Career Chat with Southwest Airlines Pilot 

Meet with Frank Kerous, Southwest Airlines Pilot and sponsor of Barrington High School’s NEW Aviation Club.  Frank will discuss his career and the steps he took to get there as well as other career opportunities within the aviation field. Boeing Co. estimates that the world will need more than 600,000 new pilots in the next two decades! Click here for more information and to SIGN UP! 

October 28, 2021

Aviation - Aircraft Maintenance Careers

American Airlines: Aircraft Maintenance Facility at O'Hare Airport

Tour American Airlines’ largest and newest Aircraft Hangar Maintenance Facility.  Learn what aircraft maintenance is all about in the line environment.  Q&A session with a Technical Crew Chief.   Click here for more information and to SIGN UP! NOTE- permission slips are due early, on October 13th!

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November 3, 2021

Fashion Design & Merchandising Careers

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Nordstrom Chicago

Tour the School of the Art Institute of Chicago's Fashion Department and Fiber Materials Studies...and visit Nordstrom to meet with the visual merchandising team and tour Nordstrom's flagship store on Michigan Ave.  Talk with fashion mentors and learn about jobs in the fashion industry. Click here for more information and to sign up!

November 11, 2021

Interior Design Careers

Design Center Chicago at the Merchandise Mart 

Tour the Design Center of Chicago building, visit showrooms and talk with designers.  The Design Center is the world's largest resource for custom home furnishing and interior design.  Click here for more information and to SIGN UP!

November 16, 2021

Architecture Careers

Chicago Architecture Center: Must-See Chicago Walking Tour 

This field trip has a fee: $23 per student! Must-See Chicago is a fast-paced, 90-minute introductory walking (outside) tour to Chicago featuring some of its most famous buildings, including the Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower, the Art Institute of Chicago, Willis (Sears) Tower, the Chicago Theatre and more!   Limited to 7 students. Click here for more information and to SIGN UP! NOTE- permission slips are due early, on October 13th!

Coming Soon:  

• Law Careers: Law Day (in person)
• Computer Science Careers: Grainger-Product Managers (in person)
• Culinary Career Exploration
• Engineering w/ UOP Honeywell
• Education
• Healthcare

On Demand (pre-recorded)

Virtual Career TREKS

• Technolochicas- I'm Latina and I Love Technology. Get inspired to follow in the footsteps of these amazing Latinas who share a passion for technology. Learn about their journeys, watch how each one of them is succeeding in their technology-related fields and get motivated to create the technologies of the future! Watch inspiring videos now!
  Pre-Recorded event with a NASA Engineer.  NASA Engineering
• Board of Governors of The Federal Reserve System- Exploring Careers in Economics Spring 2021 Link to recording of "Exploring Careers in Economics"
• "ASK A GRADUATE" HOSTED BY UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (UTI)- Automotive Careers "Ask a Graduate" a pre-recorded event

• Junior Achievement Career Speaker Videos- Explore a database of recorded conversations with industry professionals across a wide range of careers: Get Started  
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics- Explore Career Videos to learn about various occupations: Get Started
• Mission: Census (A Virtual Field Trip to the U.S. Census Bureau): Attend the virtual field trip now!
• Virtual Skilled Trades Expo-Construction, Automotive, Information Technology and Manufacturing:  Click here for instant access to watch Virtual Workplace Experiences, Career Profiles, Industry overview videos, and more! 
• Roadtrip Nation- Find leaders that share your interests! Explore videos and read about their road in life: Start here!