Professional election fair in Bottrop: Young talents meet regional companies!

Professional election fair in Bottrop: Young talents meet regional companies!

The professional election trade fair "Bottrop can profession" took place at the Bottrop vocational college and offered young people a valuable platform for orientation in the professional world. Over 60 regional companies and institutions presented themselves to the students who were able to find out more about training and career opportunities. First mayor Klaus Strehl visited the fair and warmly welcomed the exhibitor and visitors. The event started at 12:30 p.m., when students from other Bottrop schools were invited to attend the fair.

A special feature of the fair was interactivity. At the stands, the young people were able to have personal conversations, which was consistently evaluated by the participants. In addition, a stamp card system motivated the young participants to get to know different companies and make contacts. A central attendance informed about numerous free training positions in the region and promoted the networking between apprenticeships and searching talents. This event was made possible by the close cooperation with the city of Bottrop and the committed companies, while Bottrop's business development agency took over organizational support. Niklas Breuer, head of the Bottrop business development agency, emphasized the importance of direct exchange between future specialists and the regional economy.

another success event

The career choice fair, which has now been carried out for the second time, should not only present regional training companies and universities, but also promote initial contacts between young people and potential employers. According to bottrop.de , the event took place on Thursday, February 29, 2024, in the atrium of the vocational college. The first part of the fair was planned for the students of the vocational college from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. before the event was open to all young people and parents at 1:00 p.m.

over 60 companies as well as eight universities and universities were represented as exhibitors. The cooperation agreement for the fair was signed by the head of the Bottrop Economic Development, Sabine Wißmann, and Guido Tewes, the head of the vocational college. This cooperation illustrates the commitment of the city and the educational institutions to offer young people in Bottrop a comprehensive professional orientation.

regional interest in career choice measurements

Such events are not only important in Bottrop, but also in other regions. Similarly, many cities organize professional information fairs to make it easier for graduates and talents to get started with the world of work. In the Augsburg region, for example, there are regular career events that are aimed at graduates, specialists and talents who are looking for new professional challenges. The Region A3 provides an overview of relevant events.

The successful implementation of the career choice fair in Bottrop shows how important it is to promote direct exchange between education and business. In this way, young people can not only collect valuable information, but also make important contacts for their professional career.