Virtual Career Discovery Events

Get a taste of various career pathways before you enter college. Our event calendar offers DMACC Pathway Days, Business Spotlights, and Ask a Professional sessions to help you learn about educational and employment opportunities. Open to 9-12^th graders, teachers and parents.

Event Descriptions

DMACC Pathway Days: (90 minutes)

Students will learn about the Career Pathway, attend a DMACC information session and hear about the DMACC experience, and interact with program instructors during program presentations.

Business Spotlights: (30 minutes)

Get to know a business within Central Iowa by attending our Business Spotlights. Hear from Human Resource professionals and other company leaders to learn about the company and who they are. Presentations will include information about careers within the company, education required, job outlook, and company culture. A virtual tour or video will be included, if possible.

Ask a Professional (25 minutes):

Attend one of our Ask a Professional sessions to get to know a professional in a specific career. Hear their story, how they got to where they are today, and the day-to-day of their career. Professionals will include advice for young people interested in the specific career in this Q&A style session.

Upcoming Career Discovery Events - Spring 2021

Click on the event title to register and for more information

Virtual Discover DMACC Pathways: Education & Public Services - February 12th

February 12, 2021
1:00 – 2:35pm

Description: Do you enjoy helping people? Are you interested in how people learn and behave or how the law and legal system works? Does teaching or caring for children energize you? If you enjoy serving and helping people, a career within the Education and Public Services Pathway might be for you! Come join us to learn more about the Education and Public Services Pathway Programs at DMACC. Students will have the opportunity to attend program sessions, interact with Enrollment Advisors and other staff and learn about the DMACC experience. Programs included: Education, Early Childhood Education, Criminal Justice, and Mortuary Science.

Agenda:

1:00pm Welcome & Pathway Overview

1:15pm DMACC Info Breakout Session (Career Advantage or Recruitment Presentation)

1:35pm Program Presentation #1

2:05pm Program Presentation #2

2:30pm Wrap Up/Q&A/Follow Up Opportunities

2:35pm Dismissed

Discover Insurance Careers Day with Farm Bureau Financial - February 15th

Feb. 15, 2021
9:30 – 11:05am

Description: A career in insurance? Yes, please! A career in the insurance industry may not be something you have thought much about, but the industry provides some extremely rewarding and challenging opportunities. This event is specifically for high school students. Join us on February 15th to learn more!

Agenda:

9:30am Introduction and Virtual Insurance Game

9:50am Careers Breakout Sessions

10:35m Panel Discussion: From intern to full-time employee

11:05am Wrap up and Q & A

Virtual Discover DMACC Pathways: Agriculture & Natural Resources - February 26th

Date: Feb. 26, 2021
1:00pm – 2:35pm

Description: Are you someone who enjoys working with your hands and being outdoors? Are you passionate about the environment or like working with plants and other living things? Come and learn about the Agriculture and Natural Resources Pathway and the many career fields that exist to use and care for the earth’s resources. You will have the opportunity to attend program sessions, interact with Enrollment Advisors and other staff and learn about the DMACC experience. Programs Included: Agribusiness, Water Environmental Technology, and Horticulture.

Agenda:

1:00pm Welcome & Pathway Overview

1:15pm DMACC Info Breakout Session (Career Advantage or Recruitment Presentation)

1:35pm Program Presentation #1

2:05pm Program Presentation #2

2:30pm Wrap Up/Q&A/Follow Up Opportunities

2:35pm Dismissed

Virtual Discover DMACC Pathways: Business - March 11th

March 11, 2021
1:00pm – 2:35pm

Description: Does the thought of owning a company intrigue you? Are you interested in leading a team with the goal of making money, or do you enjoy learning about strategies and methods companies use to develop and promote products and services? Do you like analyzing data and information in order to make important decisions? Come learn about the many number of career fields and DMACC programs in the Business Pathway and how one of these options might fit your skills and personality. Students will have the opportunity to attend program sessions, interact with Enrollment Advisors and other staff and learn about the DMACC experience. Programs Included: Business Administration, Marketing, Management, and Hospitality/Hotel/Restaurant Management.

Agenda:

1:00pm Welcome & Pathway Overview

1:15pm DMACC Info Breakout Session (Career Advantage or Recruitment Presentation)

1:35pm Program Presentation #1

2:05pm Program Presentation #2

2:30pm Wrap Up/Q&A/Follow Up Opportunities

2:35pm Dismissed

Business Spotlight: Farm Bureau Financial - March 15th

March 15, 2021
10:00-10:30am

Description: A job in insurance? Yes please! Get to know Farm Bureau Financial Services by attending the Business Spotlight. Sara Deich, Human Resources Programs Coordinator will discuss careers opportunities within the company, education required, job outlook, and company culture. A virtual tour will be included.

Ask a Professional: Actuary - March 16th

March 16, 2021
1:00-1:25pm

Description: Join us for this “Ask a Professional” session and learn what it means to be an Actuary. You will hear from Ryan Skotzke, former intern turned full-time life actuary. Hear his story, how he got to where he is today, and the day-to-day of his career. The session will include advice for young people interested in an actuarial career in this Q&A style session.

Virtual Discover DMACC Pathways: Health Sciences and Wellness - March 26th

March 26, 2021
1:00pm – 2:35pm

Description: Do you enjoy practical, hands on work that involves helping people or animals? Are you passionate about wellness and health and take pride in being responsible and dependable? Join us to learn more about the many high demand careers in the Health Sciences and Wellness Pathway. Come learn about the many programs and careers that you can pursue that involve helping others heal or stay physically healthy. During this event students will have the opportunity to attend program sessions, interact with Enrollment Advisors and other staff and learn about the DMACC experience. Programs Included: Medical Assistant, Medical Laboratory Technician, Nursing, Respiratory Therapy.

Agenda:

1:00pm Welcome & Pathway Overview

1:15pm DMACC Info Breakout Session (Career Advantage or Recruitment Presentation)

1:35pm Program Presentation #1

2:05pm Program Presentation #2

2:30pm Wrap Up/Q&A/Follow Up Opportunities

2:35pm Dismissed

Virtual Discover DMACC Pathways: Social Behavioral Sciences & Human Services - April 5th

April 5, 2021
1:00pm- 2:35pm

Description: Would you like to work with people one-on-one? Do you enjoy helping people of any age? Are you interested in becoming a Counselor or Social Worker? Join us to learn about the Social Behavioral Sciences and Human Services career pathway. Through a Zoom video call, students will have the opportunity to attend program sessions, interact with Enrollment Advisors and other staff and learn about the DMACC experience. Programs included: Psychology, Sociology and Human Services.

Agenda:

1:00pm Welcome & Pathway Overview

1:15pm DMACC Info Breakout Session (Career Advantage or Recruitment Presentation)

1:35pm Program Presentation #1

2:05pm Program Presentation #2

2:30pm Wrap Up/Q&A/Follow Up Opportunities

2:35pm Dismissed

Virtual Discover DMACC Pathways: Arts, Design & Communications - April 9th

April 9, 2021
1:00pm – 2:35pm

Description: Do people describe you as creative or imaginative? Do you enjoy cooking or baking or have an interest in videos, music and design? Is writing and storytelling something you enjoy? Join us for our Virtual Discover DMACC Pathways: Arts, Design & Communications Day. You will have the opportunity to attend program sessions, interact with Enrollment Advisors and other staff and learn about the DMACC experience. Programs Included: Video Production, Photography, and Culinary Arts.

Agenda:

1:00pm Welcome & Pathway Overview

1:15pm DMACC Info Breakout Session (Career Advantage or Recruitment Presentation)

1:35pm Program Presentation #1

2:05pm Program Presentation #2

2:30pm Wrap Up/Q&A/Follow Up Opportunities

2:35pm Dismissed

View Past Virtual Discover DMACC Pathway Days

Career Advantage Webinar Series

Please join us via Zoom to learn about Career Advantage, taking DMACC credits, and how to make the most of your DMACC credits. Each event is held virtually via Zoom. If you would like to attend multiple events you will need to sign up for them individually. You will be sent a link to the event two days before the event.

How to Reach Us

Please contact Amy Steenhoek at absteenhoek@dmacc.edu with any questions or concerns.

Due to the continued health concerns surrounding the spread of the Coronavirus, DMACC is delivering Career Discovery Events virtually. Please visit the following website for more DMACC updates and resources related to the Coronavirus - https://www.dmacc.edu/coronavirus/Pages/welcome.aspx