High School Job Fairs Bring 2,100 Warren County Students Together With Employers

This year, Warren County expanded its High School Job Fair to include more school districts, more students, and more employers… And it was a success!

More than 2,100 high school students from around Warren County connected with over 50 employers through three summer job fairs that were organized by the Warren County Department of Workforce Development. Due to the success of the job fair that was started in Lake George in 2021, this year, the event was expanded to include students from six school districts! The events took place between March 20th and April 3rd, at Lake George Junior Senior High School, Queensbury High School, and Glens Falls High School. The Lake George job fair – which was held on March 30th – was open to students from surrounding area schools, including Warrensburg, Hadley-Luzerne, and Bolton. Employers who attended the events represented a wide variety of businesses in the area, and during this hiring event, employers accepted applications, and even offered on-the-spot job interviews!

In Glens Falls, the job fair was combined with a “Career Expo”… This Career Expo featured local businesses, as well as employment experts and school staff members, and also offered seminars on several topics; including how to interview for a job, resumé building, work/life considerations, financial management, and dressing for success. 

Warren County Director of Workforce Development Liza Oschsendorf was proud of the success of the event, the generosity of the businesses, and the logistical assistance form the schools. Glens Falls Principal Kevin Warren was also pleased with the event: “It’s amazing what we can accomplish when our community partners and schools come together. Our students explored career possibilities and walked away with new curiosities. Many students are now thinking about different and expanded career options. We are pleased with the presentation and interactions our students were fortunate enough to have. This is one of the steps in educating our students to become lifelong learners, cooperative workers, quality producers, and exceptional citizens. I am grateful for the partnership we have established with Warren County, they really made the vision a reality. Liza Ochsendorf and her team are making a difference,” he said.