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Presenters say health-care careers are a growing opportunity in St. Johns County
Summary
Presenters at a county career event said they brought together educators and more than 40 health-care employers to showcase training pathways and job openings for students and others seeking entry into the health-care field in St. Johns County.
A staff member said the county organized an event that “brought together educational partners, career organizations, and all of the health care providers within the region” to explain “what opportunities are available in health care in St. Johns County and how people can get those jobs.”
An agency official said the county’s health-care sector is expanding and that the event included “over 40 representative companies” to speak with students and jobseekers, describing the gathering as a way to “sell the future for health care in St. Johns County.”
The presenters said the event was intended to broaden students’ sense of possible careers. One presenter said, “Sometimes your mindset changes from where you first started…for them to be able to see just a variety of options that are there that may not be something they thought of, that sparks an interest to say, you know what? That's probably another avenue I could pursue.”
Speakers emphasized practical benefits for people entering the workforce. One presenter said the participating organizations “definitely help people who haven't had employment before or they're just starting out,” and explained that seeing different roles lets attendees “see how important their job is for them and what they do.” Another presenter added, “It gives you a foot in the door for whatever it is that you're coming to get education for.”
No formal actions, votes or policy changes were announced during the remarks shared in the transcript. The event was presented as an outreach and education opportunity connecting students and jobseekers with employers and training pathways in the county’s growing health-care industry.
