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Career Expo - Past Events

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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.

2024 Career Expo Photo Gallery

2024 Annual Career Expo Connects Students with Career Pathways

More than 400 SMUHSD students and their family members attended the Districtwide Career Expo on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. The expo, formerly known as “Stay in the Bay with $100K”, is in its fourth year and was held at San Mateo High School and generously sponsored by San Francisco International Airport.

At the expo, students learned about high-paying careers, they networked with industry professionals, they got to participate in hands-on activities and they learned about various opportunities from the 50+ representatives from Bay Area companies, apprenticeships and training programs. 

One 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 2024 Career Expo Participants

2023 Career Expo Connects Students with Career Pathways

More than 300 SMUHSD students and their family members braved an intense Bay Area storm to check out the Districtwide Career Expo on Tuesday, March 14. The expo, formerly known as Stay in the Bay with $100K, is in its third year and was held at San Mateo High School and generously sponsored by San Francisco International Airport.

At the expo, students learned about high-paying careers, they networked with industry professionals, they got to participate in hands-on activities and they learned about various opportunities from the 50+ representatives from Bay Area companies, apprenticeships and training programs. 

2022 Career Expo 

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Students and families participated in the April 12, 2022 Career Expo and learned about different career training programs and apprenticeships available to high school graduates.

Represented industries included:

  • Health
  • Skilled trades
  • Transportation
  • Information Technology
  • Hospitality

Thank you to the following organizations who educated our students about opportunities after graduation:

  • Sheet Metal Workers Local 104 and Bay Area Industry Training Fund
  • UA Local 467 Plumbers, Steamfitters, and Refrigeration Fitters
  • UA Local 483 - Sprinkler Fitters
  • Local 217 Carpenters Union
  • Peterson Cat
  • JVS - Utilities Programs
  • Graniterock
  • County of San Mateo Jobs For Youth
  • City of San Mateo
  • City and County of San Francisco - Department of Human Resources
  • San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department
  • Recology San Bruno
  • San Bruno Police Department
  • BART Police Department
  • California Highway Patrol
  • San Mateo County Office of Education
  • College of San Mateo
  • Cañada College
  • Skyline College Cosmetology, Esthetician and Barbering program
  • Laney College
  • Junior Achievement of Northern California
  • Own Real Estate
  • JobTrain
  • NPower
  • United Airlines
  • Embassy Suites
  • Putnam Automotive Group
  • US Coast Guard
  • In-N-Out Burger
  • Fortitude Careers

Contacts: Nancy Kane and Helen O'Brien 

2019 Stay in the Bay Event

More than 500 students, parents and members of the community came out on November 6, 2019 for “Stay in the Bay with $100k”, the District’s first event focused on high-paying career options that don’t necessarily require a four-year degree. Expert panelists included Laurel Moeslein, Acting Manager, Economic and Community Development, San Francisco International Airport; Pamela Gutman, Regional Director, Transportation & Logistics, City College of San Francisco; Nanette Solvason, Ph.D., Regional Director, Health, Foothill College; Steve Booker, Registrar/Political Director, IBEW Local 617; and Chris Starling, Executive Director, Npower.