Nobody grows up wanting to be a surgical technician.

Not because it's not a great career, but because most people have simply never heard of it. It pays well, it's stable, it's work that matters, and yet it barely comes up when students are thinking about their options. There are a lot of jobs like that. Across healthcare, skilled trades, logistics, technology and other industries, there are roles with strong wages and clear growth paths that never make it onto a young person's radar. The jobs exist but the awareness doesn't. CareerRise works with employers across Metro Atlanta connecting them with students and job seekers before those students have already written off what's possible for them. But we can't name every job. That's where you come in. Employers: what's a specific role in your organization that would surprise most people, whether because of what it pays, what the work actually involves, or how much room there is to grow? Drop it in the comments. You might change someone's direction. #WorkforceDevelopment #CareerAwareness #AtlantaJobs #CareerRise #IndustryPartnerships #MetroAtlanta