Scores of students in St. Elizabeth, who are preparing for higher education or the world of work, were exposed to an array of career paths at the tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo) Youth Expo and Career Fair.
The event, held at the Breds Treasure Beach Sports Park on Thursday (April 11), attracted students from secondary and tertiary institutions, who were introduced to conventional and unconventional jobs in tourism and affiliated sectors and got the opportunity to interact with various professionals.
Among the schools represented were May Day, B.B. Coke, Maggotty, Lacovia, Newell, and Nain high schools and Bethlehem Moravian College.
Several students who spoke to JIS News said that the day’s activities, under the theme ‘tourism Careers Beyond the Beaten Track’, opened their eyes to the myriad possibilities within the sector.
Among them is Ashantie Graham of Newell High School, who is now firmly set on becoming a cruise-ship captain after learning…
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