IYRS To Host Career Day January 25

IYRS School of Technology & Trades announced it will host its 19th Annual Career Day on January 25, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The event will take place in Restoration Hall at IYRS, 449 Thames Street, Newport, Rhode Island.

IYRS Career Day is a hiring, networking and knowledge-sharing event that offers companies in the marine trades, design and modern manufacturing industries the opportunity to meet job seekers who include IYRS students, alumni, and members of the greater community. The event attracts companies from across the United States.

“IYRS Career Day is a win-win for employers, our students, and the community,” said IYRS Director of Student Services Jen Iacovelli. “We have 40+ companies with job opportunities from as far as California that come to IYRS to recruit employees.”

Attendees have the opportunity to learn about job opportunities, meet hiring managers, and explore new businesses. Exhibitors can meet skilled individuals with hands-on experience in fields including Boatbuilding & Restoration, Composites Technology, Digital Modeling & Fabrication and Marine Systems. All IYRS programs include an externship as part of the curriculum so that IYRS graduates leave with skills they’ve applied in a workplace setting.

Companies interested in exhibiting can contact Iacovelli at jiacovelli@iyrs.edu or 401.848.5777 x209. Those interested in growing their relationship with IYRS as an official IYRS Industry Partner can contact Iacovelli or director of philanthropy Liz Isdale at lisdale@iyrs.edu or 401.848.5777 x218.