The Tallahassee State College campus was overflowing with the region's 9th grade students on Thursday, Oct. 23. They were exploring the many career opportunities now available through the area's private, public and community service sectors.
More than 3,000 students came from Leon and surrounding counties as the Third Annual World of Work Expo got underway on Thursday.
Construction remains one of the neediest fields when it comes to workers. And John Trombetta with TerraCon was happy to tell the students all about it.
"There's obviously a need for engineers and opportunities right out of high school to come to work for us as technicians to learn the engineering trade and build your education while you're also building your career."
And when it comes to jobs that pay exceptionally well, Lively Aviation Instructor Doug Willard says it's hard to beat aircraft mechanics.
"You can start out probably $30 to $50 an hour."
The World of Work Expo then opened to the general public Thursday afternoon. It continues Friday morning for more of the region's 9th grade students.
