By Elvin Carl Croker

THE Lions Club of Georgetown, Durban Park on Friday held its annual Career Fair under the theme “Today’s skills for tomorrow’s careers”.

The event brought together 30 organisations and students from 20 secondary schools in the city at the Girl Guides Pavilion, Brickdam, Georgetown. It was part of the club’s goal of engaging youths.

First vice president of the club, Simone Buckles, in her welcoming address, told the visiting students to engage and ask as many questions as possible, since it is her belief that there is no stupid question in the process of learning.

The objective of the fair was to expose children to a variety of exciting career fields.

Buckles noted that the club thought it helpful to, instead of having students go out and look for career options, bring career options to them in one place, in the form of a career fair, where organisations can showcase what they do.

This, she said, will help them to have a one-on-one discussion with the organisations and learn how they can become part of those organisations.

She said as the 30 organisations try to get students to understand what they do, they will be able to decide what career they would like to have.

Using the University of Guyana as an example, she said the options are twofold.

She noted that the university provides the opportunity for persons to become students or to become employed.

“You are fortunate to have been invited, so utilise the opportunity to network and set your career path,” she told the students.

She also reminded them that today’s students are tomorrow’s leaders.

“So that’s why we bring this career fair to you so that you could enjoy, have fun and make sure you take something away from it,” she advised.

Meanwhile, TVET Director Floyd Scott said the career fair provided an opportunity for the students to decide what they want to become in life.

“We want you as students to recognise that each and every one of you possess a gift. Don’t allow your gift and talent to go wasted and do not allow what you possess to not take you to greatness,” he told the students.