High School Students Prepare for Future Careers

0:00It's March 24th. This is Dallas News Today, AI Power Stories from Your City. High school students in Garland Independent School District recently attended a career fair at the Gilbreath Reed Career and Technical Center. Seniors like Maxina Scanlar, from name and forest high, prepped resumes, practiced interviews, and picked professional outfits with help from teachers, and friends. Texas beats the national average for graduation rates, but 63% of jobs here will need education beyond high school by 2000, 31, pushing more focus on career training and apprenticeships. Employers at the event put attitude ahead of grades or certifications. They look for energetic teens who ask questions, show willingness to work hard, and build experience through starter jobs instead of chasing quick. Cash right away. School leaders open computer labs for resume tweaks, and hosted etiquette sessions on hand shakes, dress, and even free headshots. Recruiters and experts urge bringing all paperwork for IDs

1:01and licenses early, while parents learn to guide without controlling every step. Teens don't need to arrive as experts, just teachable. Military branches offer paid training for skills like heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, and shops teach tech updates if effort is. There, practical know-how, like spreadsheet, stands out in business fields, and having a flexible plan helps, as one senior switched from computer science to, engineering over artificial intelligence concerns. These fares remind North Texas youth that the right mindset and prep can lead to solid jobs without heavy college debt.