CareerQuest Tennessee
Students
Career Quest can help students find their passion by exploring careers in four primary industry sectors through an immersive, day-long event. The regions leaders in Construction, Healthcare, Information Technologies, and Advanced Manufacturing will be there to demonstrate these jobs and discuss skills needed.
Teachers
Students will learn and explore career options in growing industry fields with one of a kind hands-on activities with professionals. Career Quest is where we begin building the bridge between education and employment.
Employers
Employers that participate in CareerQuest Tennessee have a unique opportunity to engage students through conversation and demonstration; to show them firsthand what it's like to be an RN, foreman, software developer, mechanical engineer and more.
Advanced Manufacturing
Manufacturing includes a broad range of careers, including engineering and technology, production, logistics and distribution, maintenance, installation and repair, business, management and administration. Those interested in computers, video games, engine repair, fixing things or programming cell phones, might find their calling in manufacturing.
Construction
Construction companies build places for people to work, live and play for generations. This industry offers a wide range of options for employment, including project managers, foremen, architects, laborers, welders, carpenters, plumbers, electricians and more. The possibilities are limitless.
Healthcare
Doctors and nurses aren't the only people who work in healthcare. Healthcare careers include direct patient care, mental healthcare, veterinary medicine, hospital security, physical therapy and so much more. With an ever growing and aging population, the need for skilled professionals is booming in almost every area of the field.
Information Technology
Information technology professionals are responsible for designing, developing, supporting and managing computer hardware, computer software and information networks, including the Internet. Students who want to create iPhone applications or animations for movies or help NASA perform remote space exploration might want to consider a career in Information Technology.