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Career Treks

Career Treks are available to all students who wish to explore a career with a group of other students during the school day. Transportation is provided and there are a variety of settings over the course of a year. Students are welcome to suggest different jobs as well as new and emerging careers.

Check back in the Fall of ’07-‘08 for future career treks!
All students are welcome!

Past 2006-2007 Career Treks

  • Accounting - Grant Thornton/Chicago Board of Trade
  • Broadcasting – Illinois Center for Broadcasting
  • Early Childhood Education – Harper College
  • Fashion – Nordstrom’s, Claire’s Corporate Offices
  • Fire Science – Chicago Fire Academy, E.G. Fire Dept.
  • Foods/Catering – Tasty Catering
  • Health Careers -  Alexian Brothers Hospital, St. Alexius Medical Center, Northwest Comm. Hosp.
  • Interior Design – Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation-IKEA
  • Latino Conferences – Harper College
  • Motorcycle Design/Engines – Harley Davidson Motorcycle Co.
  • Performing Arts – Marriott Theater
  • Pharmacy – U. of I. School of Pharmacy
  • Printing – Daily Herald Print Center
  • Sports Marketing – Soldier’s Field/ESPN Zone, Schaumburg Flyers
  • Zoology/Veterinary Medicine – Brookfield Zoo

All students are encouraged to stop and see Mrs. Lohrentz to discuss career possibilities and interests.

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