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What's your dream career?
Hosted by the Nebraska National Guard and the Business & Education Committee of the Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce, this event is a fantastic opportunity for Chamber Members to help hundreds of students from all over Nebraska explore a wide range of careers and discover the educational paths that can lead them to their dream jobs. With hands-on activities and interactive experiences, students will get a real feel for professions in fields like health sciences, education, law enforcement, construction, and more! Plus, they'll have the chance to chat with employers and representatives from colleges about how to turn their career dreams into reality.
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New This Year: We’ve added a Job Fair in the afternoon (2:00 PM – 4:00 PM)! This session is open to the community, and only Chamber members may host booths. A short break will be provided between the morning Career Exploration Day and the afternoon Job Fair to allow for setup and transitions.
Event Times & Registration Pricing:
• Career Exploration Day (9:00 AM – 1:00 PM): $100 per booth* or outside spot, $200 for both
• Community Job Fair (2:00 PM – 4:00 PM): $50 per booth* or outside spot, $100 for both
• Full-day (both morning & afternoon): $150 per booth or outside spot, $300 for both
(*Two tables inside count as two spots)
​​Explore additional resources below:
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Explore the Career Quiz! Always a great place to start.
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Research careers on the Career Cluster and Careers page.
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Discover Educational Opportunities.
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Inspect Tools that will help you map out your future.
Event Day
10/15/25
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.
CAREER CLUSTERS.
You might have heard about Career Clusters in your school. Clusters are a way for educators to organize careers into different groups or categories. Click on the buttons below to explore careers.
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
If you have plans to continue your education after high school check out some of the local educational opportunities available for you.
Click on the buttons below to discover more educational opportunities.
STUDENT TOOLS.
Use these activity and journal pages to keep you focused and organized as you explore careers. Additional tools for students are available that focus on preparing for the future. Click on the buttons below to download these helpful documents.
Help students discover the world of work!
The goal of the Career Exploration Day, hosted by the Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce Business & Education Committee and the Nebraska National Guard, is to introduce students to a variety of careers by allowing them to participate in hands-on activities, such as exploring vehicles, using tools, operating computers, and interviewing workers. With your help, students will be able to explore a wide range of careers such as construction, health and human services, legal, educational, retail, manufacturing, sales, and more!
Be on the look out for different online experiences about various careers. Students will also have an opportunity to hear from representatives from universities, state colleges, community colleges, and have different resources that share about costs and types of programs available to train for the careers.
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2025 Career Exploration Day: 10/15/25
Contact: Heather Ullman, Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce
308-237-3101 or hullman@kearneycoc.org
Cost: $100.00 (for businesses and colleges). Proceeds go to the Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce Student Leader Scholarship Fund.