On Saturday, March 2, Peachtree Ridge High School will host the 2024 GCPS Career Expo and Job Fair. This in-person event offers a unique opportunity for students to meet professionals from different industries and gain valuable insights into their dream careers. This annual event, the largest student-based event hosted by the school, runs from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. and features 20 organizations and 165 students scheduled to participate. The schedule of events is as follows:

 

Event Agenda

9:00-12:00 Employer/Workforce Vendors will be available to speak with students and families. Vendor booths are designed to be a customized drop-in exploratory opportunity for students and families. Please see our “Questions to Consider” handout to help you in your exploration. 

Buford US Army Career Center	Independent Electrical Contractors
Clayton State University- Film, Communication & Performing Arts	Insulators & Allied Workers #48
Georgia Gwinnett College	Maxwell Tech
Georgia Power	McKenney’s
Georgia Student Finance Commission	Mechanical Contractors Association of Georgia
Grayson Tech	MetroPower Electrical Contractors
Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office	MetroPower Inc.
Gwinnett Fire and Emergency Services	Modern Dental Career Center
Gwinnett Technical College	US Navy
Hogan Institute of Cosmetology & Esthetics	US States Coast Guard

 

9:00-12:00 Drop in Technical Assistance FAFSA Thanks to our partners at Georgia Gwinnett College and Georgia Student Finance Commission. Students and families can drop in for technical assistance and help completing the FAFSA.  Located in the Media Center Computer Lab.  

 

Breakout Sessions in the Media Center  

9:50- 10:10	Career Pathways & Certifications while in HS	Dr. Kyle Jones, Office of College & Career Development
10:20-10:40	Career Pathways at Maxwell Tech	Dr. LaVonna Groce, School Counselor Maxwell Tech
10:50-11:10	Career Pathways at Grayson Tech	Reta Elder, School Counselor Grayson Tech
11:20-11:40	Tools to Help Students Explore Careers	Joanna Key & Kimberley Geter, Office of Counseling, College & Career

 

Parking

Parking is available in the back of the building.

 

Location and Set up

The event will take place in the “front entrance cafeteria.”