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Career Fair at Beacon High School - Booming With Businesses - Join In For 2017

Beacon High School's Career Day was teeming with businesses last year in 2016, and they are actively booking visiting pros again for this year's event, to be held on Thursday, May 25, 2017. Last year, over 70 professionals in their fields set up information tables at Beacon High School to explain to students the ins and outs of their work. Students checked in throughout the day, during scheduled time periods between 10 am and 2 pm. The Career Fair's main organizer and school counselor, Michele Polhamus, was "floored" by the turnout. "Our students' parents (from grades K-12) and the greater community were so responsive and have been most supportive of the Career Fair!"

The Career Fair is gearing up again for 2017 and is accepting business applicants. To participate, you can contact Ms. Michele Polhamus, School Counselor, at 845-838-6900 Ext. 3025 or by email at polhamus.m@beaconk12.org.

Success of 2016 Career Fair at Beacon High School

Participating professionals who donated their time to present to kids ranged from Entrepreneur to Journalist to Radio Producer to Artist to Illustrator to Police Officer to Attorney to Land Surveyor to Tattoo Artist (one of the most popular).

at left, Tom Cerchiara, founder of TEC Land Surveyors. TEC is based in Beacon and serves architects, engineers and state and local departments while employing a number of people.
Photo Credit: Katie Hellmuth Martin

Sarah Crow, Freelance Writer for GQ, MTV.com, xoJane, Bridal Guide, and others. Sarah is based in Beacon and writes for the websites of major magazines. Her college major was in Digital Publishing.
Photo Credit: Katie Hellmuth Martin

Jerry Goodman, freelance Cameraman for shows produced for CBS, HGTV and others. Jerry is based in Beacon and commutes into NYC and other cities to film on location.
Photo Credit: Katie Hellmuth Martin

Specialists in Aviation.
Photo Credit: Katie Hellmuth Martin

An aspiring graphic design student inquiring about internships.