Wilson Jr. High held its Talent Search Career Fair for eighth grade students in May 2008.
Nearly 300 students prepared for the career fair by taking career-interest inventories and identifying their top three career choices. Representatives from area colleges attended. In addition, professionals were there to address salary potential, job requirements and training in each of their respective fields.
The Talent Search Career Fair was funded through a TRiO Grant, awarded to the AIM Institute by the U.S. Department of Education. It is the first TRiO Grant to be given in the Council Bluffs School District. As part of the grant’s initiative, 600 students are given the opportunity to participate in after-school, during-school and summer programs that encourage college and career planning.
 “This is a wonderful opportunity for middle school students to begin planning for their futures. It gives them a chance to talk to experts and learn first-hand what it is like to be a teacher, nurse, electrician, etc.,” said Nadine Baker, AIM’s Talent Search Grant Manager. “The students find out if they really like the professions they’ve chosen or if there are other career fields that may be more attractive to them. Whatever happens, they realize that education and staying in school is important.”
For more information about Wilson’s Talent Search Program, click here or contact Nadine Baker at 402-345-5025 ext. 104.
Forty-five professionals, both self-employed and representing organizations, participated at the Career Fair.
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USDA-NRCS |
Agriculture & Natural Resources | |
Henry Doorly Zoo
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Agriculture & Natural Resources
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Mark Shoemaker - County Conservationist
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Argiculture & Natural Resources
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Hawkins Construction
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Architecture & Construction
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Marty Stovall
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Architecture & Construction
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Sonia Keefer - Actor
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Arts, Audio Video, Communication
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Rose Theater
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Arts, Audio Video, Communication
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University of Nebraska at Omaha
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Arts, Audio Video, Communication
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Thomas Jefferson High School
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Arts, Audio Video, Communication
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Rhonda Hardiman
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Business
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State Farm Insurance
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Business
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HGM Associates
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Business & Administration
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Iowa Western Community College
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College
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PKI, College of IS&T, UNO
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College
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Kaplin University
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College
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Creighton University
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College
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PKI, College of Engineering, UNO
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College
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Bellevue University
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College
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Metropolitan Community College
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College
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Carrie Bare - Teacher
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Education and Training
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Council Bluffs Community Schools
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Education and Training
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Heidi Avalon
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Finance
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Amerprise Financial
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Finance
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US Bank
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Finance
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Council Bluffs Savings Bank
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Finance
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City of Council Bluffs
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Government
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FBI
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Government
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Mobile Animal Clinic
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Health Science
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Maureen Moluf -
Surgical Nurse
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Health Science
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Pete Phillips - EMT
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Health Science
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Lori Poldberg - Nurse
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Health Science
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Mobile Animal Clinic
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Health Science
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Kris Hennings - Athletic Director
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Hospitality & Tourism
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UNO - ROTC
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Hospitality & Tourism
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Mid-America Center
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Hospitality & Tourism
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Joan Roth - Social Worker
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Human Service
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Brookestone Meadows
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Human Service
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Area Education Agency
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Human Service
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Pottawattamie County Attorneys Office
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Law & Public Service
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Metropolitan Area Transit
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Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
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Tucker Center (7 areas of concentration)
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Culinary Management, Automotive Technology, Electronic Media Studies,
Information Technology, Cisco Networking, Medical Health, Early
Childhood Education
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