Experience 9 to 5™

Experience 9 to 5

This multi-industry career exploration program ran from October 3 through November 15, 2011.  We are proud to partner with Exploring to offer this program. 

Here is a link to the catalog of options for this fall:  FINAL Experience 9 to 5 Book July 20 2011.pdf

Here is a link to a video from this year's Orientation featuring Lance Carl speaking on the Umbrella of Success

 and Jeff Potter speaking on how to find a career that is right for you and what employers are looking for in new hires.

Here is a link to the ONLINE REGISTRATION

Over 500 students participated in the program this year which began with Orientation  on September 26, 2011 from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at Prairie View High School, 12909 East 120th Avenue, Henderson.

The cost for each industry program was $10 for high school and college students in their first two years of college throughout metro Denver.

Care to see a video featuring the programs from 2009?  Just click on the logo!

We will continue to offer explorations of varied lengths in order to provide the widest possible selection of careers. Programs run from two to ten hours in length and will all be held on MONDAY evenings from either 4 pm - 6 pm or 6 pm - 8 pm.  The locations may change every week based on the host employer so please pay attention to travel time when planning on attending your path of interest.

Use these meetings to learn about possible careers,  promotion opportunities and requirements to enter the field.

The multiple night programs allow students the chance to dig deeper into an industry of choice.  Students got hands-on opportunities to "try out" the job and learn more about what is required to be successful.

Also part of the program this year are service learning, volunteer opportunities. Many of those are for dates still to come so please look at that part of the catalog and contact those employer representatives regarding any event you would like to register to help.

To give you a hint of industries opening their doors for student career exploration, here is the list of employers for 2011.

AGRICULTURE 
Welby Gardens
Denver Zoo
Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory
Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge
Aurora Parks and Recreation Department

ENERGY
United Power

ARTS, DESIGN & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Denver Center Theatre Company
Spirit Express
All the Above Photography
Kimberly Timmons Interiors
Curious Theatre
DeVry University
Colorado Ballet 
Colorado Symphony
Opera Colorado

BUSINESS & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
DeVry University
City of Westminster
Judge Popovich
District Attorney's Office
Urban Drainage & Flood Control
Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority
Mountain States Employers Council
Colorado Meth Project
Colorado Alliance for Drug & Endangered Children
Adams County Economic Development
UMB Bank
Barry Gore - Adams County Economic Development
Julie Jacoby - City of Commerce City

HEALTH SCIENCES & PUBLIC SAFETY
Front Range Community College Pharmacy Program
Quest Diagnostics
Front Range Community College Health Informatics Program
The Children's Hospital
Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Front Range Community College Nursing Program
St. Anthony North Hospital
Donor Alliance
Adams County Detention Facility
North Washington Fire Department
Adams County Sheriff's Office
Commerce City Police Department
City of Brighton Police Department
North Metro Drug Task Force
Denver Office of the Medical Examiner/Coroner
Federal Heights Fire Department

HOSPITALITY, HUMAN SERVICES & EDUCATION

Denver Merchandise Mart
Coda Coffee
The Senior Hub
Adams County Workforce & Business Center
Goodwill Industries of Denver

SKILLED TRADES & TECHNICAL SCIENCES

Galloway
Pipefitters Local 208
UA Plumbers Local 3
Denver Joint Electrical Apprenticeship and Training Committee
Sheet Metal Workers Local 9
Urban Drainage & Flood Control
Kimberly Timmons Interiors
International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing - Ironworkers Local 24
Rocky Mountain Pipe Trades District 5

In addition to employers willing to open their doors to student career investigation, many employers are looking for students wanting to volunteer and contribute service hours.  Multiple industries and occupations can also be investigated while volunteering at these wonderful locations:

Connections
Groundwork Colorado
Horse Protection League
Project C.U.R.E.
Rocky Mountain MS Center
The Children's Museum
The Senior Hub
West Metro Fire Department

Experience 9 to 5 is a trademark program of Adams County Education Consortium.  If you are interested in learning more about how you can create a program like this, please contact: Sandra Steiner at ssteiner@adamscountyed.com.

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