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Events

Digital Media Arts Career Exploration Day
Dates:  February 1, 2012
Time:  9:30 am to 1:00 pm


Medical Careers in Action
Dates: March 28, 2012
Time: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm


STEM Showcase
Dates: April 13, 14, 15, 2012


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Careers by Choice

You can make a difference.

Vital Link is looking for businesses and organizations who want to create an impact on today’s students, your future workforce.  More than ever, students face many challenges and need guidance and a connection to their future career direction.

  • The dropout rate in California is 30% (higher in some areas). Students who make the connection between their education and their future career are less likely to drop out of school and more likely to transition to fulfilling careers.
  • Current counselor to student ratios are 900 to 1 and will rise dramatically as recent budget cuts take effect. Schools are unable to meet the career and education planning needs of their student population.
  • Many students lack focus on a career direction and are unaware of the necessary skills required in specific careers
  • Students have a limited view of the career options available in a broad range of industries and how their individual skills, aptitudes and talents align with those careers.

Vital Link is the central point of contact between businesses and schools. Since 1989, the organization has developed successful career exploration programs in Southern California. By working with Vital Link, your organization can increase its impact and effectiveness in your education and outreach efforts.

Contact us to find out how your organization can become a partner.

List your internships and entry-level positions in our Job Bank free of charge.

Businesses have partnered in the following ways:

Career Exploration Programs

  • Saddleback Memorial Medical Center – medical reenactments (video)
  • Disneyland Resorts – creative careers

Competitions

  • California Land Surveyors Association – competitions (link) (video)
  • Home Builders Council – competitions (link) (video)

Student Mentoring/Internships

  • Chamber of Commerce – Fvly (photos)
  • Pacific Life Foundation – internships
  • Kaiser Permanente – Job shadowing

Exhibits

  • United Way – Destination Graduation, Powered by Edison


Job bank

Promote your internships and open positions to students and other job seekers throughout Orange County on the Vital Link Job Bank at no cost.