Thirty-four high school students from Magnolia Student Center and Renaissance Valley Academy traveled to CalTrans in San Bernardino to learn about careers with CalTrans, reported Maureen Roye, director of CITE. CalTrans created a “career fair” atmosphere, she said, and students were able to talk with CalTrans staff from its different departments such as maintenance, construction, material testing, real estate, drone flying, and planning.
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Students were able to talk with employees to find out why they liked working for CalTrans, what requirements were needed for particular jobs, what benefits were offered, and what suggestions they had on the employment process. The event concluded with a roundtable discussion with employees talking about their experiences with CalTrans. Maureen noted, “One of the construction executives was a woman who had worked there for over 30 years. It was her first and only job!”
The event was coordinated by Rosario Marquez, assistant director of the Work Based Learning for Pre-apprenticeships program. Maureen concluded, “CalTrans went to great lengths to make our students feel welcomed. It was an incredible experience for all!”
