New career fair a collaboration between Huntsville Chamber + area schools

Where: First Baptist Church of Huntsville
When: Tuesday Apr 28, 9AM &#8211; 2PM
Cost: Free

Three student workers walk arm in arm down a school hallway during the grand opening of the Jemison High School branch of Redstone Federal Credit Union. — Redstone Federal Credit Union is participating in this local career fair. (Alivia Nguyen / Hville Blast)

High School seniors are getting ready for graduation in just a matter of weeks, and while many graduating seniors are preparing for college, some may not have a definite plan for their future beyond high school.

That’s where a new career fair organized by the Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce, Huntsville City Schools, Madison City Schools and Madison County Schools comes in.

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Career fair designed for graduating seniors to find work after high school

You can find multiple new job listings with Huntsville Utilities (Ben Johnson / Hville Blast)

The Senior Sprint Career Fair aims to provide career opportunities for graduating high school seniors who have not enrolled in a 2- or 4-year college or university, nor made firm post-graduation plans.

The event looks to create a bridge from high school to the workforce and provide graduates with several career and training opportunities. For many students, the absence of knowledge prevents them from making firm future-based decisions.

This fair seeks to raise awareness of careers for graduating seniors across all three school districts in Madison County and aim them toward a fruitful future.

Local employers who have already committed to the event include: