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Discover Your Path Expo in Fairfax County seeks to connect youth with employers and training
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Organizers said the Discover Your Path Expo brings employers, unions and school partners together to connect youths ages 14–24 who are disconnected from services with seasonal and permanent jobs, training courses and a LinkedIn workshop. More information is posted at fairfaxcounty.gov/ncskeywordreengagement.
An unidentified presenter at the Discover Your Path Expo said the event aims to link youth in Fairfax County with employment, training and employer contacts.
The presenter described the expo as part of a workforce development initiative for youth, saying the county has identified many young people ages 14 to 24 who are disconnected from services and from employment opportunities. The event, the presenter said, is intended to expose those youth to career paths and training and to connect them directly with employers.
Organizers listed participating partners and employers on site, including construction trades, the plumbers union, Alexandria City Public Schools and representatives of Fairfax County government. The presenter said the expo highlights both seasonal and permanent job openings and offers training courses on site.
The presenter also noted a LinkedIn workshop meant to help attendees connect with employers and build job-search skills. For more information about the Discover Your Path Expo, the presenter directed listeners to fairfaxcounty.gov/ncskeywordreengagement.
The expo was described as an outreach effort to reach disconnected youth and connect them to local employers and training; no formal votes, motions or policy actions were recorded in the transcript.
