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Districtwide Career Expo

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February 26, 2026: 5th Annual Districtwide Career Expo

More than 200 SMUHSD students and their family members attended the Districtwide Career Expo on February 26, 2026. The expo is in its fifth year and was held at Hillsdale High School.

At the expo, students learned about high-paying careers, networked with industry professionals, participated in hands-on activities and learned about various opportunities from the 35+ representatives from Bay Area companies, apprenticeships and training programs. 

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

Thank you to all the participating organizations and programs! 

Thank you to Hillsdale High 11th grader Alexis Medina Gonzalez for photographing the event. 

Employers
If you are an employer wanting to host a table at the 2027 Career Expo, contact Jerel Reyes at jreyes@smuhsd.org.

Career Expo in the News

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

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.

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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