ComEd Connects 180 Students with Careers in the Energy Industry




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ComEd Connects 180 Students with Careers in the Energy Industry

Careers in Energy Week event offered Chicago Public School’s Chicago Builds participants hands-on career exploration, mentoring and direct access to energy professionals


ComEd recently welcomed 180 high school students from Chicago Public Schools’ Chicago Builds program for a Career Exposure Day designed to introduce students to the wide range of career paths available across the energy industry.

Held Oct. 21 at Dunbar Vocational Career Academy, the event featured two student sessions supported by ComEd’s Workforce Development team and seven additional employee volunteers. Students heard directly from energy professionals through panel discussions and speed mentoring and participated in a utility company design challenge and a career assessment developed by the Center for Energy Workforce Development.

The activities gave students an opportunity to explore technical, skilled-trade and professional careers, while considering how their interests, strengths and educational goals could connect to future opportunities in the energy industry. The program also highlighted the different pathways that can lead to energy careers, including education, workforce training, apprenticeships and the skilled trades.

“Building the energy workforce of the future starts by giving young people opportunities to see the possibilities available to them,” said Schereina Horton, senior workforce development specialist at ComEd. “By connecting students directly with industry professionals and providing hands-on career exploration, we can help them better understand how their interests and skills may translate into rewarding careers.”

The event was held in recognition of Careers in Energy Week, an annual industry-wide initiative that highlights career opportunities across the energy sector and the importance of developing a skilled future workforce. Throughout the week, ComEd’s Workforce Development team supported community events focused on career awareness, STEM education, workforce development, skilled-trade exposure and volunteer service.

To learn more about ComEd’s career-training and workforce-development opportunities, go to ComEd.com/Training.

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