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The 5th annual Career Experience Expo is coming up on Wednesday, November 9th, 2022. This is such an exciting day with over 30 presenters representing their organizations and speaking to our students about their work. Field trip forms were distributed the week of October 14 in all classes, and we have officially closed accepting field trip forms.
On Friday, October 28th, students joining us for the full day were emailed to pick their breakout sessions and share their transportation plans. We are asking for students to complete this by October 31st. Please remind them!
Full Day Students are encouraged to bring a bag lunch the on the day of expo.
SCHEDULE:
8:10 Students check in
8:30-9:30am Keynote Speaker - Ms. Selma Patillo-Simms - Freelancing
9:40am-10:25am Session 1: A Representative from each Organization
The Kennedy Center: Arts Administration
Team People: It all Began with a love of Skateboarding
Fairfax City Arts:: Interviewing
Fairfax City channel 12: From Concept to Creation in Life and Work
Meta: Mindsets of careers in social media marketing and technology
Marymount University: Fashion Forecasting and Trend Analysis
Professional Dancer: The Life of a Professional Dancer
10:35am-11:20am Session 2: A Representative from each Organization
Professional Dancer: Auditioning
Fairfax City Arts: Resume Writing
Easy Dynamics Corp: Arabic Language as a Career Enhancer
FCPS Specialist: Social Media Reel-ity: A Day in the Life as a Social Media Specialist
GMU Korean Studies: Global K-Media and the Career Path of Korean Studies
Local Lawyer: Copyright and the Arts
11:30-12:00pm LUNCH
12:10-12:55pm Session 3: A Representative from each Organization
NBC/Washington Nationals: Camera Operation and Video Production – How did I get here from Fairfax Academy?
FCPS Manager: Social Media Marketing for FCPS is your full time job. What does that mean?
FCPS Psychologist: ASL use in School Psychology – Where and How is ASL used at work?
Quatar American Cultural Center: Olfactory Language workshop and Arabic Use in Society and Work
MMR Productions: Mixing and Producing
Embassy of Japan: Professional Photography for Events and Embassy
Wolf Trap Filene Center: Stage Production and How that translates to all industries
Zenimax Media: Use of Unity in Game Design
Body Dynamics: Pilates Conditioning for Dancers
Embassy of Korea: K-Pop – All of it. Influence on Korean culture and the world
1:05-1:50pm: Session 4: A Representative from each Organization
FCPS Psychologist: Gallaudet University Experience as a Hearing Student
Cookie Wear Fashion: Fusing Urban Retro Fashion Design with Art and Music
Next Stop Theatre: Casting and Artistic Direction
MMR Productions: Virtual Reality
The Washington Ballet: Ballet is Important for all Dancers, Ballet Training: What can It do for me?
Mason Community of Arts: Summer Work Experience and Internship Options with Mason Community Arts
Sweet Spot Studios: It is not just a studio, it’s a network
2pm-2:505pm: Sweet Spot Studios – Networking
How exciting! As shared, this is a full day field trip for students to engage in collaborative career conversations on topics focused on expanding their experiences for their dream job or profession. Let’s Dream! We have incredible industry professionals joining us, representing all areas taught at Fairfax Academy.
For Fairfax Academy students who are not participating in Career Experience Expo and have class on November 9, they will still attend class at their regular time and will be invited to a specific session selected for their class.
If you have any questions about the Expo, please email Ms. Orr at kmorr@fcps.edu or call the Academy office at 703-219-2226.
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