Districtwide Career Expo

SMUHSD students and their families are invited to attend the 5th Annual Career Expo on Thursday, February 26, 5 - 7 p.m.

The Career Expo will be held at Hillsdale High School, located at 3115 Del Monte Avenue, San Mateo.

Attend the Expo to: 

• Learn about high-paying careers
• Network with industry professionals
• Participate in hands-on activities 
• Learn about various opportunities from the 50+ representatives from Bay Area companies, apprenticeships and training programs

One of the main goals of the SMUHSD Career Expo is to educate and expose students to opportunities for high-paying careers that don’t necessarily require a four year degree. 

Download the flyer: English  |  Spanish

Employers
If you are an employer wanting to host a table at the Career Expo, contact Jerel Reyes at jreyes@smuhsd.org.

September 2024 San Mateo Daily Journal: San Mateo Union High School District Career Expo returns
Career expo focuses on alternative post-grad opportunities

March 2023 San Mateo Daily Journal: San Mateo Union High School District connects students with opportunities
Career expo focuses on non-college paths

April 2022 ABC 7 News: San Mateo Union HS District works to connect students with six-figure jobs

Access our spreadsheet of Career Training Programs including apprenticeships, certificate programs, training programs, vocational schools, associate degrees that lead to careers and much more.

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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, 2019
 

After decades of pushing bachelor’s degrees, U.S. needs more tradespeople
PBS, August 29, 2017  

The 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