Career Carnival Brings Opportunities

SALISBURY, Md. — On Friday, 12th grade students from Somerset, Worcester and Wicomico counties traveled to the Perdue Henson Junior Achievement Center for the Lower Shore Workforce Alliance’s Career Carnival, an event that offers both career exploration and carnival fun.

Bob Hendricks, deputy director of business services at the Lower Shore Workforce Alliance, said he is excited for students to explore new career paths at the event.

“We have a lot of opportunities for students to get out there and experience different careers both inside and outside,” Hendricks said.

Interactive activities such as virtual reality and classic carnival games gave students a chance to chat with businesses across all sectors. Leslie Porter-Cabell, director of the Lower Shore Workforce Alliance, stressed the importance of exploring all possible career avenues.

“They’re exploring opportunities they might not have thought of or might not have known existed. This is a wonderful setting for the seniors,” Porter-Cabell said.

Schools such as Salisbury University and Wor-Wic Community College were also in attendance, helping guide students through the college application process. There were also plenty of opportunities for students exploring career paths outside of higher education. Lauren Gilwee, policy director of the Maryland Department of Labor Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning, said it is important for students to know that higher education is not their only option after graduation.

The Lower Shore Workforce Alliance hopes to make the Career Carnival an annual event, so be on the lookout for details about the next fair in 2026.