{"id":50901,"date":"2026-04-21T18:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T22:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=50901"},"modified":"2026-04-19T10:33:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T14:33:14","slug":"paulding-county-celebrates-career-day-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/paulding-county-celebrates-career-day-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Paulding County Celebrates Career Day Success\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"666\" height=\"673\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PCED-Beauden-Strahley.jpg?fit=666%2C673&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50902\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Pictured above is Beauden Strahley checking out the new Logistize Semi truck that was at the PCED Career Day on April 9, 2026.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">PAULDING -Paulding County is celebrating another outstanding Career Day event.&nbsp; The annual event brought together 56 vendors and 334 students participating from throughout the county and some students from Continental school in Putnam County. The event continues to grow as a cornerstone experience for local students exploring future career pathways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">This year\u2019s theme encouraged students to \u201cdress to impress\u201d and arrive ready to engage with employers, educators, and hands\u2011on demonstrations. The result was a high\u2011energy day filled with meaningful conversations, interactive learning, and real-world exposure to the opportunities available right here in northwest Ohio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u201cCareer Day is all about helping students discover what\u2019s possible,\u201d said Jessica Stechschulte, Administrative Assistant for Paulding County Economic Development. \u201cHaving the chance to speak with employers and try hands\u2011on activities opens their eyes to new opportunities and makes their future feel real.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Students had the chance to explore a wide range of industries\u2014from manufacturing and skilled trades to healthcare, business, education, and public service. Many vendors brought interactive activities that quickly became highlights. A few examples were Northwest State Community College showcasing their welding simulator, giving students a safe, hands\u2011on introduction to welding techniques. Baughman Tile brought a mini remote-controlled forklift, allowing students to test their coordination and learn about equipment used in modern manufacturing. Logisticize brought a new semi cab for students to sit in and experience what it is like to sit behind the wheel of a big rig, and both the county engineer and sheriff brought vehicles to sit in and enjoys as well.&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">These experiences helped students not only learn about potential careers but also discover new interests and talents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Career Day continues to serve as a vital bridge between local employers and the next generation of talent. By offering direct access to resources, professionals, and hands\u2011on learning, the event supports the Paulding County Business Advisory Council and Economic Development (PCED) office mission to strengthen the region\u2019s workforce and inspire students to pursue and fulfill local, future\u2011ready careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">PCED extends its sincere appreciation to all participating schools, businesses, educators, and volunteers who made this year\u2019s event a success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PAULDING -Paulding County is celebrating another outstanding Career Day event.&nbsp; The annual event brought together 56 vendors and 334 students<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":50902,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","nf_dc_page":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2230,6,7],"tags":[27513,28755,23465,2657,9507,1247],"class_list":["post-50901","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-community","category-community","category-school","tag-beauden-strahley","tag-career-day","tag-jessica-stechschulte","tag-logisticize","tag-paulding-ohio","tag-pced"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PCED-Beauden-Strahley.jpg?fit=666%2C673&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2YQd9-deZ","jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-28 21:14:59","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50901","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50901"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50901\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":50903,"href":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50901\/revisions\/50903"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50902"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50901"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50901"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50901"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}