Staff Sgt. Curtis Tillinghast, Recruiting Company, talks to students from Cleveland High School students about the Army at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District headquarters, June 9. The students attended a Corps of Engineers career fair where Tillinghast was available to talk with them.
Lt. Col. Vylius Leskys, Seattle Battalion commander, interacts with a student from Cleveland High School during a career fair at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District headquarters, June 9.
Recruiters Engage STEM Students at USACE Career Fair
By Tom Conning, USAREC, Seattle Battalion
Photos by Dan Collins, USACE
July 2, 2015
A week-long career fair at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District headquarters June 8-12, gave Seattle Battalion recruiters the opportunity to interact with students from Cleveland High School, which focuses on science, technology, engineering and math.
Students toured the Hiram Chittenden Locks, job shadowed, engaged in mentoring sessions, and attended a career fair, where Seattle Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Vylius Leskys and Staff Sgt. Curtis Tillinghast offered insight about Army careers.
“From bridge building and demolitions proficiency to research in seeking a permanent end to Ebola, education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, STEM, plays a critical role in the security of our nation,” Leskys said. “This career fair luncheon provided us with a great opportunity to work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to promote STEM opportunities in our Army profession.”
Doris Cope, Corps of Engineer special emphasis team member, invited the recruiters to participate.
“The primary purpose was to share both military and civilian pathways to the Corps in particular or federal service in general,” she said. “The recruiting staff presented the right amount of information without overemphasizing the recruiting piece.”
Soldiers with STEM knowledge are critical to the success of U.S. military missions, which include contingency operations, warfighter support, civil works and humanitarian assistance.
By Tom Conning, USAREC, Seattle Battalion
Photos by Dan Collins, USACE
July 2, 2015
A week-long career fair at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District headquarters June 8-12, gave Seattle Battalion recruiters the opportunity to interact with students from Cleveland High School, which focuses on science, technology, engineering and math.
Students toured the Hiram Chittenden Locks, job shadowed, engaged in mentoring sessions, and attended a career fair, where Seattle Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Vylius Leskys and Staff Sgt. Curtis Tillinghast offered insight about Army careers.
“From bridge building and demolitions proficiency to research in seeking a permanent end to Ebola, education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, STEM, plays a critical role in the security of our nation,” Leskys said. “This career fair luncheon provided us with a great opportunity to work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to promote STEM opportunities in our Army profession.”
Doris Cope, Corps of Engineer special emphasis team member, invited the recruiters to participate.
“The primary purpose was to share both military and civilian pathways to the Corps in particular or federal service in general,” she said. “The recruiting staff presented the right amount of information without overemphasizing the recruiting piece.”
Soldiers with STEM knowledge are critical to the success of U.S. military missions, which include contingency operations, warfighter support, civil works and humanitarian assistance.