More Than 800 Students Learn About Getting a Job at "Career Con"

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March 10, 2017

Thirteen high schools on the island took a unique field trip Thursday morning.

The Staten Island Chamber of Commerce joined forces with the Department of Education and local colleges and universities to host the 3rd Annual Staten Island "Career Con."

Fifty local businesses set up tables in the St. John's University gymnasium to meet with more than 800 high school juniors about potential career options.

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