Become a Career Speaker

IGNITE A STUDENT’S CAREER PATHWAY

Career speakers are local professionals who visit K–12 classrooms in Washington County and beyond to share insights about their career pathway journey, the day-to-day work they do, and the skills needed in their field. By speaking with students, you help them explore career possibilities, understand real-world applications of their education, and gain inspiration for their future. These 20–30 minute classroom visits are a simple but powerful way to play a direct role in developing our region’s future workforce while also giving back to your community. Your story can make a lasting impact. BB2C helps connect Career Speakers with local educators and schedule classroom visits.

Sign-Up to be a Career Speaker
“Talking to the students reminded me why I love what I do—it was refreshing and inspiring.”
— Career Speaker
“This series helped me realize there are more options out there than I thought. ”
— Student Participant

Interested in learning more about becoming a Career Speaker? Connect with our Community & Career Connected Learning Coordinator, Kristi Leonard-Webber, by emailing info@bb2careers.org or calling 740-370-6399.

Career Speaker Flyer

Career Speaker Tools & Templates

  • Activity Ideas

    Engage students with a fun, hands-on activity. Here are some fun ideas you can adapt and use during your visit.

    Activities

  • Speaker Template

    A simple template that can help you prepare your message for your classroom visit.

    Template

  • Student Questions

    Think about your answers and how you would explain your work and journey to students.

    Questions

  • Visual Ideas

    Adding interesting and unique pictures and graphics helps bring your message to life when you talk with students.

    Visuals

  • Career Pathway Stories

    Watch other professionals career pathway stories to help inspire what you would like to share.

    Stories