Mid-South companies meet next generation talent at career fair
Students interact with SPOT, The Agile Mobile Robot by Boston Dynamics, during Junior Achievement’s career exploration fair at the Agricenter in Memphis. The fair brought 3,000 8th graders TN, MS and AR together for hands-on exposure to careers in industries such as transportation, agriculture, healthcare, marketing and more. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Junior Achievement’s JA Inspire Career Exploration Fair brought industry leaders and students together for a hands-on look into careers that are fast-growing, in high demand and close to home.
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Aisling Mäki has been writing about Memphis since she moved to the city more than 20 years ago. She’s worked for print, digital and broadcast news outlets, including Memphis Daily News and Action News 5 (WMC), as well as public relations agencies. Her work has earned awards from The Associated Press, Tennessee Press Association, Society of Professional Journalists and Public Relations Society of America.
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