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October 12, 2026
Dear Presenter,
Thank you for agreeing to be a presenter for a Career or Breakout Session at the Northeast Nebraska Career Day for sophomore high school students to be held on the Wayne State College campus on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. This year we have 960 students from 38 schools registered to explore future career opportunities. It will be an exciting and eye opening experience for these youths.
Please read the following bulleted points as they provide important presenter information.
- Students will participate in three different career sessions of their choice.
- The career sessions are four 30 minute sessions offered at 10:00, 10:45, 11:30 and 12:15.
- Breakout sessions are also 30 minute sessions at 1:00 and 1:40.
- Students have 15 minutes between career sessions and 10 between breakout sessions.
- Please arrive at least 20 minutes prior to your first session to set up and obtain IT assistance if needed.
- Your presentation times, student numbers and building/room location are on the attachments. If you do not receive this information, please call or email Julie Schultz at (402) 375-3310 (W); 402-380-4778 Cell or jschultz28@unl.edu
- Please bring a laptop as WSC does not provide these in rooms as well as your presentation on a flash drive.
- Please keep students the entire 30 minutes of their session. If students are dismissed early, it causes issues with the cafeteria and meal seating.
- Included on the web page https://go.unl.edu/2026necareerdayinfo are maps, parking permits and other information.
- If you have a need for special AV equipment or other needs for your presentation please complete the Presenter Request Form and return it as soon as possible via email to jschultz28@unl.edu or you may call Julie Schultz (402) 375-3310 with your request.
To help you prepare for your thirty (30) minute Career Session, here are some things to consider covering:
- A typical day on the job
- Education and training needed to obtain and maintain your job
- Characteristics and skills needed to be successful in this career
- The advantages/disadvantages of career area
- Beginning salary and opportunities for advancement, in both salary and position
- Provide or demonstrate a “hands on” activity typically done in your work. The activity could be something youth do together, individually, or for youth to observe
- Question and answer time
Thanks again for agreeing to participate in Career Day. Please call one of us if you have any questions or would like to brainstorm ideas for the day.
Sincerely,
Julie Schultz Kim Bearnes
Nebraska Extension Educator, Wayne County Nebraska Extension Educator, Stanton County
Work (402) 375-3310; Cell (402) 380-4778 Work (402) 439-2231; Cell (402) 360-2872