SAVE THE DATE: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2003
5TH ANNUAL CAREER DAY AT THE ODYSSEY MARITIME DISCOVERY CENTER LINKS
STUDENTS WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF LEADING MARITIME INDUSTRIES
There is still time for industry leading employers to reserve your booth
(click here for more info)
There is still time for area high schools to register to participate
(click here for more info)
WHAT
More than 1000 students and job seekers will explore career opportunities in maritime-related industries at Odyssey’s 5th Annual Maritime Career Day. Participants are invited to meet with representatives of leading maritime industries, such as Foss Maritime, the Port of Tacoma, General Construction Company, and Glacier Fish Company, as well as with representatives from related schools such as Seattle Maritime Academy, Olympic Institute for Leadership Development, and Marion Military Institute.
Attendees may participate in hands-on exhibits and vessel tours aimed at introducing them to the many career and training opportunities in Puget Sound’s shipping, fishing and other maritime industries. Resume and application tips will be available. Maritime careers exist in domestic and international shipping, trade, tug service, fishing and seafood industries, marine environment, maritime safety, water sports, tourism, and more. Job opportunities today can be found as port security analysts, maritime helicopter and ROV pilots, marine engineers, aquaculturists, hydraulic specialists, geophysicists, and many others.
PARTICIPANTS
The following companies and
organizations will be participating:
| Alaska Crab Coalition | Military Sealift Command |
| American Seafoods Company | Navy Recruiting Station Seattle Metro |
| California Maritime Academy | NOAA |
| Coast Guard | Olympic Institute for Leadership Development |
| Crowley Marine Service | Port of Seattle |
| Washington State Department of Natural Resources | Port of Tacoma |
| Divers Institute of Technology | Sea Scouts |
| Foss Environmental Services | Seafarer's International Union |
| Foss Maritime Company | Seattle Central Community College |
| Foss Shipyard | Seattle Fire Department |
| General Construction Company | Seattle Maritime Academy (www.seattlecentral.org/maritime) |
| Glacier Fish Company | Transportation Institute |
| Global Diving and Salvage | U.S. Customs Service |
| Marine Exchange of Puget Sound | Westlawn School |
| Marion Military Institute | Workforce Training and Education |
| Maritime Administration | Youth Maritime Training Association |
SHIP TOURS
The following ships will be available
for tours:
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D/B Olympia,
a derrick barge from General Construction Company |
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T/V
Kane, a teaching vessel from the Seattle Maritime Academy |
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An
oil skimmer from Foss Environmental |
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S.E.S.
Propeller,
a Sea Scouts vessel |
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Response, a vessel
belonging to Diver's Institute of Technology |
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A
Port of Seattle Police Boat |
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Seattle
Fire Department boat |
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A
Crowley Marine tug |
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Henrietta
Foss tug |
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NOAA
catamaran, R/V Shearwater |
SPECIAL EVENTS
“TO LEAD AND TO SERVE” EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY SEMINAR
Designed for High School Students and their parents interested in applying to Federal Service Academies (Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine), College ROTC programs, Military Prep Schools, and State Maritime Academies.
(click here for more info)
WORKING IN PUBLIC SERVICE
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources will give two short 15-minute talks about what it is like to work in public service such as the state government agencies and they will also give information as to how to find those jobs. The seminars will be held at 10 am and 1 pm.
MARITIME SKILLS COMPETITION
From 10:50 am to 12:30 pm there will be a friendly competition between a few high-schoolers involving knot-tying, survival suit races (on land), marine trivia, navigation exercises and flag alphabet exercises.
RESUME REVIEW WITH JOE
VELTKAMP
Bring your resume and receive tips on
writing a resume that stands out.
WHEN
Thursday, February 13, 2003, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
WHERE
Odyssey Maritime Discovery Center
2205 Alaskan Way, Pier 66, Seattle, WA 98121
COST
Free for students and job seekers (click
here for registration
form)
For Exhibitors/Presenters (click
here for registration
form)
| - | One six foot table | $250 |
| - | Two six foot tables | $350 |
| - | Three six foot tables | $500 |
We are also looking for docents to give crew talks, presentations, or to be available for questions. Providing docents would be a great way for your business or organization to participate by presenting individual perspectives on the industry, and to increase interaction with the students.
Moorage facilities will be made available for vessel tours free of charge. We are interested in arranging several vessels to be moored at Pier 66 for students to get a first hand look at the many types of vessels at work in the maritime industries.
DATA POINTS
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One quarter of jobs in Washington State are related to trade and the maritime and fisheries industry sectors (Port of Seattle). |
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Washington is the most trade dependent state in the nation (Office of Trade and Economic Development) |
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Puget Sound is the most export dependent metropolitan area in the United States (Washington Council on International Trade) |
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The Puget Sound region handles the second largest amount of container ship traffic in North America (American Association of Port Authorities) |
CONTACT
Amy Eckstein
(206) 374-4000 ext. 107
education@ody.org
fax: 206-374-4002
WHO
Opened in 1998, Odyssey Maritime Discovery Center is the nation’s first discovery center to celebrate the contemporary links to the Puget Sound and North Pacific, including shipping, trade, transportation, commercial fishing, recreation, and marine protection. Odyssey’s mission is to enhance awareness and stimulate thinking about our links to the seas and waterways, and how those links affect our lives, economy, environment, and culture. Odyssey accomplishes these goals through a variety of interactive exhibits, activities and educational programs. Trade, transportation, fisheries, recreation, and the marine environment are central to the economic and social well-being of our Pacific Northwest and global communities. Through Odyssey’s innovative educational initiatives, programs and exhibits, people of all ages can discover the influences trade, transportation and related maritime activities have on our daily lives and on the regional and global economies. Located on Seattle’s working waterfront at the Bell Street Pier, Odyssey features 20,000 square feet of interactive exhibits and meeting spaces.
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