Some schools have begun using “reverse career fairs,” in which students set up booths and display their skills for employers.
Supporters of the model say it helps students hone the ability to advocate for themselves, and that it creates more meaningful interactions between companies and students than traditional career fairs would allow.
“The skills students are learning, they transcend any vocation,” said Jason Van Nus, the CEO of the Win College and Career Academy, who has organized reverse career fairs in Georgia. “If you’re a plumber, a welder, or a banker, or a lawyer, you need to learn how to talk to people, and sell your skills.”
This EdWeek video goes inside a reverse career fair, and gets the perspectives of participating teens, and employers.
Video produced by Marvin Joseph, filmed by Dustin Chambers, and edited by Shweta Gulati.
