{"id":28081,"date":"2024-04-19T20:32:45","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T02:32:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/southwest-colorado-education-collaborative-bayfield-high-to-host-hire-me-fair\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T00:20:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T06:20:22","slug":"southwest-colorado-education-collaborative-bayfield-high-to-host-hire-me-fair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/southwest-colorado-education-collaborative-bayfield-high-to-host-hire-me-fair\/","title":{"rendered":"Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative, Bayfield High to host \u2018Hire Me Fair\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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The inaugural \u201cHire Me Fair\u201d will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 1 at Bayfield High School. (David Zalubowski\/Associated Press file)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

La Plata County high school seniors will have a chance to meet with \u201cforward-thinking businesses\u201d and enter the workforce upon graduating in May.<\/p>\n

Durango, Bayfield and Ignacio high schools are all partnering with the Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative to host the inaugural \u201cHire Me Fair\u201d from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 1 at Bayfield High, according to a news release.<\/p>\n

The event is geared toward establishing \u201cmeaningful connections\u201d that benefit both students and business owners, the release said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt the Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative, we recognize the importance of engaging our youth with opportunities they are interested in while also building a workforce for our region,\u201d said Steve Otter, counselor coordinator for the Collaborative and the San Juan BOCES, in the news release. \u201cThe Hire Me Fair represents a proactive approach to addressing the transition from high school to the workforce, ensuring that our students have access to meaningful employment right here in our community.\u201d<\/p>\n

Graduating seniors from the three aforementioned schools will be able to explore various career opportunities, from full-time and part-time employment to seasonal work. They will also able to showcase job skills they may have via networking and on-the-fly interviews, the release said.<\/p>\n

Businesses and other organizations looking to attend the event and connect with these students are required to sign up online at tinyurl.com\/2fzhfnhz<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Students eager to attend the fair are asked to coordinate with their school counselor.<\/p>\n

For more information about the fair, businesses can contact Otter at sotter@swcoedcollaborative.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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