Career Expo / Stay in the Bay with $100K
-
2023 Career Expo (Formerly known as Stay in the Bay with $100K Salary)
Tuesday, March 14, 2023, 5 - 8 p.m.
San Mateo Performing Arts Center and San Mateo High Main Gym
Expo Highlights-
Learned about high-paying careers
-
Networked with Industry professionals
-
Provided Hands-on experiences
-
Over 50 Bay Area companies, apprenticeships and training programs were on hand
Thank you to Career Expo Sponsor San Francisco International Airport.
-----------------------------------
El Distrito de Escuelas Preparatorias de San Mateo
Exposición de Carreras (Anteriormente conocido como Quédese en el Área de la Bahía con un Salario de $ 100K)
Martes, 14 de Marzo de 2023, de 5 - 8 p. m.
Centro de Artes Escénicas de San Mateo y Gimnasio Principal de la Escuela Preparatoria San Mateo
Aspectos Destacados de la Exposición
-
Infórmese sobre las carreras mejor pagadas
-
Conozca profesionales de la industria
-
Experiencias prácticas
-
Más de 50 empresas, aprendizajes y programas de capacitación del Área de la Bahía
Gracias al Patrocinador de la Exposición de Carreras el Aeropuerto Internacional de San Francisco.
-
-
Watch the event videos:
- Introduction with two SMUHSD Alumni discussing their career paths
- Part 2: Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation
- Part 3: Health Science and Medical Technologies
- Part 4: Transportation Careers
- Part 5: Skilled Trades
- Part 6: Information and Communication Technologies
- Watch the entire presentation
The panelists discussed the Bay Area’s significant labor shortages and needs, labor market projections for the next 5-10 years, as well as paths that will lead to a $100k salary.
Doors opened early so students could network with 30+ local employers, six community colleges featuring certifications and programs, as well as five trades unions showcasing their apprenticeships:
- Alameda College, Aviation Program
- California Highway Patrol
- Cañada College - Digital Media, X-Ray & Nursing
- Carpenters Union Local 217
- City College of San Francisco, Aviation Program
- City of San Mateo
- City & County of San Francisco,Human Resources/Recruitment
- College of San Mateo, CTE Computer Science Program & Apprenticeship Programs
- County of San Mateo
- Foothill College Apprenticeship Programs
- Kaiser Permanente Health
- Keller Williams Realty Peninsula Estates
- Laney College Apprenticeship Programs
- Mills-Peninsula Medical Center (Sutter Health) X-Ray Technician Program
- Npower Recruiting & Admissions
- Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)
- Painters & Drywall Finishers Local Union 913
- Putnam Automotive Burlingame
- San Mateo County Health Emergency Medical Services
- Recology of San Mateo
- San Mateo County Office of Education
- San Mateo County Sheriff
- San Mateo County Transit (Caltrain/ SamTrans)
- San Mateo (IBEW) Local Electrical Union 617
- San Francisco Water Department
- Sheet Metal Union Local 104
- SFO – Workforce Development
- Skyline College Biotech Program
- Skyline College Hospitality Program
- Tesla
- West Valley College Court Reporter Program
If you are interested in learning more about these types of career paths, contact your school site counselor or visit the above links.
In the News
-
San Mateo Union High School District connects students with opportunities
Career expo focuses on non-college paths
San Mateo Daily Journal, March 14, 2023
San Mateo County Labor Market
-
Did you know… there are nearly 23,000 job openings in San Mateo County each year available to applicants who meet the prerequisites below:
- Some college
- Certificate
- Associate Degree
- Apprenticeship
Learn more about San Mateo County Labor Market including average annual earnings by sector.
Career Training Programs
-
Access our spreadsheet of Career Training Programs including apprenticeships, certificate programs, training programs, vocational schools, associate degrees that lead to careers and much more.
Related News
-
KQED Mindshift: Community college enrollment is down, but skilled-trades programs are booming
ABC 7 News: Building a Better Bay Area: Keeping local grads here by helping them find $100K jobs
IBEW Local 617 Apprentice of the Year: Watch the video.
Flipping the College-Decision Making Paradigm
Learning the Way to Stay in the Bay
School event displays career paths for seeking alternatives to college
San Mateo Daily Journal, December 16, 2019After decades of pushing bachelor’s degrees, U.S. needs more tradespeople
PBS, August 29, 2017The Stigma of Choosing Trade School Over College
When college is held up as the one true path to success, parents—especially highly educated ones—might worry when their children opt for vocational school instead
The Atlantic, March 6, 2019