You’d be surprised what the Glens Falls area might have in store for you. Here on Buying Local Glens Falls, we’ll be interviewing a new guest every episode! Who will that guest be? All we’ll say here is it will be a local – to learn more, you’ll have to tune in and find out for yourself!
Episode 6
Ryan van Amburgh (Career Jam)
In this episode, our host Mike Nelson co-hosts with legendary real estate mogul Paul Smith to interview Ryan van Amburgh, co-founder of Career Jam! They discuss the unconventional but fantastic services the organization has to offer; how it helps guide our youth towards the future they want to make a reality!
00:05 – Introduction 00:40 – What is Career Jam? 03:08 – Trade Show Setups: Not Your Average Job Fair! Games, Music, Trivia, and More! 06:18 – A Regional Focus: Our Kids Are Not Exports! 08:17 – How Do Employers Get Involved? 10:07 – Layers of Preparation: Keeping It Fun and Valuable Long-Term! 12:05 – Preemptive Research: Helping Kids, Employers AND Teachers! 14:45 – Standard Aptitude Tests? USELESS! 16:45 – Knowing What You’re Going to College for is Critically Important; But Sadly Under-Practiced! 17:42 – BOCES is Bodacious: Shoutout to Dr. Turina Parker! 19:08 – Not Just for Kids: Anybody Can Come Learn a Profession at BOCES! 20:32 – “Dad, I Don’t Want a Desk Job” 21:54 – There is No Universally Wrong Answer: But an Answer Could be Wrong for You! Choose Right! 23:38 – Shoutout to SUNY Adirondack and Nick Paigo! 24:54 – “Complete, Not Compete!” 25:49 – Getting More Tools in the Toolbox 26:22 – I’m Going Digital: Adapting Learning Techniques to the Modern Day 27:25 – Closing Remarks: How to Get in Touch
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