Tourism for ME

More career fairs are scheduled for the coming months! Contact schools in your region today to take advantage of the opportunity.

High School Career Fairs are a great way to showcase your business and recruit new applicants in your area. Check out these upcoming offerings!

Attention to Downeast MTA members: Calais High School is hosting a career fair and college fair for students! When: 9am-12pm, March 20th (March 27th snow day) Where: Calais High School What: This is an opportunity for students to learn about your program, business, career, or organization as they explore their own career interests and plan for their futures. Students from other local schools will also be attending this event. Lunch will be provided for all presenters/attendees. If you would like to attend, please contact Sarah Pike at [email protected] or call at (207) 454-2591. In your email, please provide the following information: 1) Whether you/someone from your organization will be attending 2) If so, how many people will be attending and what are their names? 3) How many of these attendees will want lunch? 4) Do any attendees who want lunch have dietary restrictions?

Attention to MTA members: Sacopee Valley High School is hosting a career fair and hiring event for students and community members! To reserve your space, please complete this quick and easy registration form by March 1st: https://lnkd.in/eiUreQnD Businesses that utilize larger equipment in their daily operations are welcome and encouraged to display it for student demonstration (i.e. dump trucks, motorcycle, backhoe, etc.). To arrange for this type of display, please contact Elizabeth Sanborn at [email protected] or (207) 625-3208 x2115. There is no cost to participate in this special event; however, employers/community partners do need to provide their own table and chairs. If recruiting for job seekers, SVHS also asks that you create an account and post at least one open position on the Maine JobLink: https://lnkd.in/erXq_uSx

With winter flurries and flakes, snowmobiles are out and about! Power sports is a million dollar industry with snowmobiles, ATVs, trikes, and even jet skis and boats being rented and purchased every year. Watch how Outdoor Recreation careers like Jeremy's at 201 PowerSports are a major contributor to Maine's Tourism and Hospitality economy, and visit our website to learn more about other career opportunities in this industry! #tourismforme #mainetourism #careerexploration #hospitality #workforcedevelopment #cooljobs #customerservice #outdoorrecreation #themoreyouknow #snow #wintersports #snowmobile #PowerSports https://lnkd.in/evjbG6eJ

Most people don't realize that there are hundreds of trade job opportunities in Tourism because they forget that trade jobs are those that use a skill or craft requiring advanced training. That means that there are trade tourism careers in horticulture, agriculture, and aquaculture, food & beverage, transportation, personal care & health, mechanical maintenance & repairs, and more! Watch Chef Wade’s story to learn more about the culinary trade and how it’s based in tourism, and see how we communicate these ideas to the future workforce in Maine! #tourismforme #mainetourism #careerexploration #hospitality #foodandbeverage #careers #trades #tradejobs #culinary #foodie #foodlover #maine

Another successful field trip opportunity for Maine's students! We took JMG sophomores and juniors from Morse High School to Maine Maritime Museum where they learned about opportunities in curating, marketing, guest services, boatbuilding, and even captaining the tour boat! Partner with Tourism for ME, and give other Maine students the chance to explore the possibilities in our industry. #tourismforme #mainetourism #careerexploration #mainecareers #hospitality #workforcedevelopment #cooljobs #museums #mainemaritimemuseum

Last week was a whirlwind of visiting with students across Aroostook County at their 4-day career exploration event! Over 2000 students from 19 different high schools had the opportunity to learn about how their interests and trade skills can apply to Tourism and Hospitality careers in Maine. #tourismforme #mainetourism #careerexploration #tourismcareers #hospitality #workforcedevelopment #themoreyouknow #cooljobs #business #retail #foodandbeverage #lodging #outdoorrecreation #artsandentertainment #customerservice

We are so proud to have helped organize this experience between these 175 students and Maine Tourism Association member, Sunday River Skiway! Field trips like this one create wonderful connections for students, businesses, and communities alike! #tourismforme #tourismcareers #careerexporation #workforcedevelopment #skimaine #careersuccess #mainecareers #fieldtrips #themoreyouknow #explorethepossibilities #exploremaine https://lnkd.in/dkmnimzb

The tourism industry in Maine often combines several different business types into one, and aboard the windjammers of Midcoast Maine, outdoor recreation, food & beverage, lodging, attractions, and even retail all come together for guests to enjoy! Watch Schooner Lewis R French Captain Becky Wright's story about her career on the water, and visit Tourism for ME to learn about more career opportunities on Maine's waterfront! Maine Windjammer Association #tourismforme #mainetourism #windjammer #sailing #mainecoast #careers #careerexploration #outdoorrecreation #foodandbeverage #lodging #Attractions #retail