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Upcoming Events

Elgin Community College

Manufacturing Student Showcase

We are thrilled to invite you to Elgin Community College's first-ever Manufacturing Student Showcase! This is an open house event that welcomes people of all ages to explore sustainable manufacturing concepts designed and fabricated by ECC’s talented manufacturing students. See how traditional manufacturing practices are shaping the industry's future and discover how ECC’s tailored curriculum aligns with the needs of the local economy.

Help us celebrate the end of the spring semester and kick off summer with delicious summer picnic favorites like burgers and hot dogs and don’t forget to enter the raffle for your chance to win a prize! Bring your family, friends, and colleagues to discover the incredible work happening in ECC’s Manufacturing programs. Please RSVP at elgin.edu/showcase

We look forward to celebrating the creativity and hard work of our students with you. Your presence will not only support these emerging professionals but also strengthen the bonds within our local manufacturing community. 

May 9th, 2025 05:30 PM - May 9th, 2025 07:30 PM

Elgin Community College, Bldg. O, 1770 Spartan Dr, Elgin, IL 60123

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5.15.25 West Aurora Mock Interviews

Employer Breakfast & Mock Interviews

You are invited to an employer advisory meeting and mock interviews of West Aurora High School Weisner Center students from the Building Trades, Machining and Welding programs.

Who is invited: 
1.) Employers in the Aurora area interested in learning more about the current programming at the Weisner Center in Building Trades, Machining and Welding.
2.) Employers in the Aurora area hiring for positions in Building Trades, Machining and Welding.


Breakfast Agenda
7:30 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. - Check-in with continental breakfast
7:45 a.m. - 8:40 a.m. - Employer advisory meeting for Machining and Welding
8:45 a.m. - 11:06 a.m. - Mock interviews of Machining and Welding students

11:30 a.m. - 12:58 p.m. - Mock interviews of Building Trades and Welding students

1:20 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. - Mock interviews of Building Trades, Machining and Welding students

May 15th, 2025 07:30 AM - May 15th, 2025 02:45 PM

Weisner Center, 1920 W. Galena Blvd. Aurora

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TJMS Career Fair

The new Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Hoffman Estates is hosting the first-ever TJMS Career Fair on May 28th, and we invite you to participate! The career fair is a wonderful opportunity for TJMS students to learn about a wide range of professions, ask questions, and explore future career paths. Students will only have a few minutes to chat at each table, so no presentations or preparation are required. 

TJMS Career Fair

Date: Wednesday, May 28th

Time: 7:00 am - 2:10 pm (half day option available as well)

We would be grateful to have a presence at the Career Fair. Thank you for supporting TJMS students and helping to inspire the next generation!

May 28th, 2025 07:00 AM - May 28th, 2025 02:10 PM

Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 3805 Winston Dr, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192

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