For more information please contact:
Kelli Ostman, Marketing Coordinator, Career Development
Phone: 580-920-2260 Fax: 580-920-1514 Kostman@choctawnation.com
9TH ANNUAL CAREER EXPO BRINGS ‘DREAM TO ACHIEVE’ TO EXPO CENTER
“Dream to Achieve!” is the theme for the 9th Annual Career Expo. This year’s baseball-themed event will be held at the Southeast Expo Center in McAlester, Oklahoma, on Wednesday, February 24, 2016, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Career Expo creates an opportunity for job seekers and students to connect with employers and college or training facility representatives at more than 140 booth spaces. There will be something for everyone at the Career Expo!
The guest speaker will be Dr. Rick Rigsby. A college professor for two decades, Rick spent most of those years at Texas A&M University where he also served as character coach and chaplain for the Aggies football team.
Dr. Rigsby now devotes his full attention to empowering people worldwide—from presenting leadership principles in Nigeria to speaking to Fortune 500 companies in the Americas, Europe, and Canada. In high demand among educational, business and service organizations and a favorite among professional sports organizations including the National Football League and the PGA, Rick offers common-sense wisdom to those desiring to rise to greater levels of excellence.
The focus of the Career Expo is to connect job seekers with employment and training opportunities available throughout the region. Hiring representatives will be onsite from such businesses as: Trinity Industries, Tyson, Oklahoma Highway Patrol, State of Oklahoma, PGT Trucking, International Paper, and Choctaw Casinos, just to name a few. There will also be representatives from colleges and training centers. Some of those attending include: OSUIT, Kiamichi Technology Center, OU, OSU, and Grayson Truck Driving.
The Choctaw Nation Career Development Program hosts the Annual Career Expo. Career Development assists tribal members in obtaining high quality career and technology training which leads to industry recognized certifications and licensures. Currently, the program supports tribal members in training programs ranging from truck driving, welding, teaching, and heavy equipment operation, and a wide variety of health fields.
A highlight of this year’s event is the Veterans Resource Center. All Veterans are invited to visit this center to learn how military experience translates to job skills. Veteran-friendly employers will be identified and eager to meet with those in attendance.
This year attendees will have the opportunity to swing for the fences by participating in an interactive career exploration baseball game. A life-size baseball field, homerun derby, and hands-on activities will emphasize the importance of making good career choices. Students and job seekers can test their financial aid knowledge, practice on the welding simulator, try their hand at BOTBALL, visit the manufacturing education training trailer, and much more! Experiences in a variety of career fields will be available. Participants will receive a free T-shirt (while supplies last) as well as be entered to win a tablet.
Transportation will be available to Choctaw tribal members in southeast Oklahoma who make reservations. Members can call Deidre Inselman at (580) 920-2260 to reserve seating. The deadline to sign up for transportation is Monday, February 15, 2016.
The Career Expo is open to all persons interested in finding out more information about educational or employment opportunities. Admission is free.
For more information or if you would like to participate in this February 24th event, contact Stacy Hallmark, Kelli Ostman, or Rhonda Mize with Choctaw Nation Career Development at (866) 933-2260.