CAREER EXPLORATION
ESCEO-Supported Career Exploration Events
- Virtual Career Exploration Series
- Student Lunch and Learn
- Career and Trade Day Events
- Student Job Fairs
- Career Tours
- Job Shadow Experience
- Educator in the Workplace
CAREER COUNSELING
The Career Counseling team serves thousands of students Eastern Ohio. Our team works directly with students, businesses, and organizations to increase career readiness skills, shaping the region's workforce of tomorrow. We support educators and administrators.
| Event | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| MV Skilled Trades Counselors & Building Trades Instructor Breakfast View Flyer |
09/08/2023 | 8:30am - 10:00am | MCCTC Joyce Brooks Center, 7300 N. Palmyra Rd., Canfield Ohio, 44406 |
| MV Skilled Trades Expo (Mahoning Columbiana, Portage) View Flyer |
09/20/2023 | 8:30am - 2:00pm | Canfield Fairgrounds, 7265 Columbiana-Canfield Rd, Canfield, OH 44406 |
| MV Skilled Trades Expo (Trumbull, Lawrence, Mercer) View Flyer |
09/21/2023 | 8:30am - 2:00pm | Canfield Fairgrounds, 7265 Columbiana-Canfield Rd, Canfield, OH 44406 |
| Mahoning Valley Business Advisory Council Meeting | 09/28/2023 | 8:00am-9:00am | Trivium Aluminum Packaging Corp., One Performance Place, Youngstown, Ohio 44502 |
| Columbiana County Agriculture Career Expo View Flyer |
10/05/2023 | 9:00am - 2:00pm | "Columbiana County Fairgrounds 225 Lee Ave, Lisbon OH 44432" |
| Trivium Family & Career Day 1 View Flyer View Save the Date |
10/10/2023 | 8:00am-Noon | One Performance Place, Youngstown, Ohio 44502 |
| Youngstown Works Hiring Event View Flyer |
10/11/2023 | 10:00am - 2:00pm | Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 5th Ave., Youngstown, OH 44504 |
| Ohio Carpenters JATC Annual Open House View Flyer RSVP Here |
10/12/2023 | 9:00am - 2:00pm | "Richfield Training Center 4100 Maple Drive Richfield, Ohio 44286" |
| Trivium Family & Career Day 2 View Flyer View Save the Date |
10/12/2023 | 8:00am-Noon | One Performance Place, Youngstown, Ohio 44502 |
| Mock Interview Bootcamp | 02/07/2024 | 8:00am - 2:00pm | ESC of Eastern Ohio, 7320 N Palmyra Rd, Canfield, OH 44406 |
BUILDING SKILLS
ESCEO Skill-Building Opportunities
- Pre-Apprenticeship Program: Success in life after high school isn't limited to education and training. In addition to credentialing opportunities, our Career Counseling Team also offers support for practical skills and knowledge needed for a student to transition into an independent, self-sufficient adult.
- Industry Credentials (Explore ESCEO Industry Credentialing Opportunities here)
- Career Exploration and Life Skills Courses
DIRECT ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
Career Counselors work with school counselors and administrators to track high school students' end of course points, ACT scores, industry credentials, gradation seals, and other measures to determine graduation eligibility. Our team will work with students and staff to find pathways to not only meet graduation requirements, but also find meaningful employment post-graduation. Career Counselors also track all components of the new College, Career, Workforce and Military Readiness Component in preparation for its 2024-2025 release.
BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL
The Mahoning Valley Business Advisory Council advises, supports and empowers educators in delivering the instruction and experiences students need to develop relevant, in-demand employment skills as part of their academic and technical preparation for college, careers and/or military service. Click here to see more about our Business Advisory Council.
Connect with our Career Counseling Team
Sandy Furano
Director, Mahoning Valley Regional Council of Governments
s.furano@esceasternohio.org
Robert Eggleston
Coordinator - Career Counseling
r.eggleston@esceasternohio.org
Doug Foster
Career Counselor
e.foster@mvrcog.org
Gina Saxton
Career Counselor
g.saxton@mvrcog.org
Michael Palm
Career Counselor
m.palm@mvrcog.org
Heather Jackson
Career Counselor
h.jackson@mvrcog.org
Career Programs
