Events and Trainings

Career Connect Week 2

Date: June, 18th 2018 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

This week’s events:

June 18: Lifetime Fitness (Health & Wellness) @ 11911 Hickman Road, Urbandale.  Lifetime Fitness focuses on health and wellness, and offers exercise, nutrition, physical training, and weight loss services. They employ dieticians, nutritionists, personal trainers, Pilates instructors, yoga instructors, and more at their Urbandale locations.

June 19: Shade Tree Auto (Mechanics) @ 1750 Southeast 11th Street, Grimes.  Shade Tree Auto is an automotive maintenance and repair shop that started in Johnston in 2001 before moving to its current location in Grimes in 2005.  While we tour their facility, we’ll discuss possible careers in auto mechanics and what it takes to start your own business.

June 20: Baker Group (Engineering & Trades) @ 1600 SE Corporate Woods Drive, Ankeny.  Headquartered in the Des Moines area, the Baker Group is a local contracting company which designs, installs, and services like air conditioning, electrical, plumbing, and security systems in commercial and industrial buildings. They employee skilled tradespeople like electricians, engineers, plumbers, welders, and many more. Closed-toed shoes are required (no flip flops, sandals, etc.)!

June 21: Des Moines University (Medicine) @ 3200 Grand Avenue, Des Moines.  To close out Career Connect this summer, we’ll be visiting the campus of Des Moines University. Founded in 1898, Des Moines University is a medical and health sciences university that offers academic programs in eight separate medical fields including osteopathic medicine, physical therapy, physician assistance, and public health. The tour will meet in Ryan Hall on the DMU campus.

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