Yuma students learn about working for the City for Career Day

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - A group of students learned first hand what it takes to work for the City of Yuma.

More than 30 students from the Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) Charter High School had a career day at the Yuma City Hall, where department heads explained their duties and careers they studied to obtain their positions.

“They learn all about what it is how the community parks and rec public work it all the opportunity to work for the community, city hall has opened its doors for the students so they can learn the different phases of the city and it works," said John Horvath, EOC counselor/ teacher.

EOC counselor and teacher John Horvath said they do several career days during the school year to teach students the variety of job opportunities they could find after graduate from college.

“With the speakers talking to them about how to get the education that they need for the position or if they need college equivalent to get these jobs. So public works, communications, all these are opportunities for these kids," expressed Horvath.

EOC has open enrollment for the next school year.

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