Cruising Through Careers: 7th-8th Grade Career Exploration Event

Over 2,500 middle school students attended the Cruising through Careers event on February 27th, hosted by Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area. At the event, students had an opportunity to speak to company representatives to highlight the various career pathways or jobs available within their industry/business.

Local students from Leander ISD, Liberty Hill ISD, Round Rock ISD, Taylor ISD, and Thrall Independent School District explored 7 career industry zones, discovering pathways in skilled trades, healthcare, advanced manufacturing, IT, and more.

A big thank you to the 60+ businesses and educational institutions, as well as the participating ISDs, for their contributions to making this immersive event possible. The Round Rock Chamber would also like to give a shout out to local area companies and organizations who were able to participate: 

• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)
• Round Rock Public Library 
• FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers of Round Rock
• Atmos Energy
• Premier Research Labs 
• Round Rock Express
• Round Rock Police Department 
• Round Rock General Services 
• Texas State University Round Rock Campus
• Texas State Technical College
• Total Site Solutions 
• Universal Technical Institute
• Skillpoint Alliance 
• Tekscend Photomask Round Rock Inc.  

Lastly, thank you to Workforce Solutions Rural Capital area for coordinating this event and for their continued partnership in building the future workforce needed in Round Rock.