The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for its annual CareerCon, a free event designed to help high school and college students explore career options and get valuable tips on college applications, resume writing, and scholarships.
Set for May 3, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., the event will take place at the new Virginia Tech Innovation Campus (3625 Potomac Avenue).
Lovie Patish, VP of Events & Sponsorship at the Alexandria Chamber, says, “We’re excited to offer this free event for students to learn about different careers and important topics. Teachers and parents are welcome too!”
CareerCon will feature seven breakout rooms covering a wide range of fields:
– Entrepreneurship
– Finance
– STEM
– Cybersecurity
– Healthcare
– Justice and government
– Hospitality and tourism
– Skilled trades
Beyond career exploration, students can get advice on college applications, resume writing, and scholarship opportunities. The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria will be on hand to provide guidance on financial aid for college.
Students who stick around for the whole program get a shot at winning scholarship money. Four lucky attendees will split a total of $4,000 in scholarship funds.
“We’ll be picking four students to win scholarship money right there during the event,” Patish adds.
To attend CareerCon, you need to register in advance. You can sign up on the Alexandria Chamber’s website at thechamberalx.com/careercon
