Blaine Hosts 'What's Your Big Idea?' Career Fair With MetroNorth Chamber & Partners

Blaine Hosts 'What's Your Big Idea?' Career Fair With MetroNorth Chamber & Partners

Get ready to turn those brainstorms into real job prospects, Minnesotans.

The "What's Your Big Idea?" career fair is poised to quickly become a fixture for anyone in Blaine looking to learn from local businesses about job openings and gain solid industry information.

Set for May 2, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the event is a joint venture from the MetroNorth Chamber of Commerce, Anoka Technical College, and the Anoka County Job Training Center, targeting both students and the wider public with a free admission pass into the professional arena, according to the Coon Rapids Minnesota.

Hosted at the National Sports Center, 1700 105th Ave., the event aims to directly connect participants with local businesses.

This gathering is more than a simple opportunity to quickly resume – it's a chance to dive into the realm of virtual reality with the Big Ideas Mobile Learning Lab.

Here, attendees can don a headset and explore various career paths in an immersive, high-tech environment.

The career fair is part of an annual effort to bridge the gap between potential employees and employers. It's an initiative that recognizes the shifting dynamics of the job market and the critical importance of innovation in career exploration and preparation, as per the City of Coon Rapids.

SOURCE: hoodline