The Careers Expo has been a hit at the ASB Arena with more than 3000 people visiting the stalls offering different career option during the past two days.

Careers Expo coordinator Alison Wilson says yesterday was fantastic with more than 2000 people coming to the expo.

Yvonne Booysen and Tom Guest have a 3D printer explained to them by Mark Dowling from Page Macrae.

Alison says there have been a variety of people coming into the expo from adults wanting a change in career to students looking towards the future.

'We had schools from as far away as Whakatane to Waihi and it was just an amazing day.

'When I walk around a lot of the people who are from out of town have run out of pamphlets today because they didn't realise we would be so big.”
Alison says all the exhibitors have been delighted with what's going on.

'We often get busier on a Saturday afternoon because school sports have finished. It has just been amazing.”

She says some of the exhibitors have never been to the Careers Expo in Tauranga before and others are regular faces.

'We have universities and polytechnics and this year the ITO stall has been popular. We have been trying to link in with what the Government is doing with trying to get people to take up an apprenticeship.
'I think young people are now more aware that they need to focus on their future rather than just leave school and go out and do something.”

Alison says a lot of students have been coming into the expo with one idea and leaving with another.

'I think that's really good because it shows there is a broad spectrum of possibilities.

'I like to think young people have a really wide choice rather than just focus on one narrow path.”

Waiariki bachelor of nursing programme leader Brighid McPherson with Ruby, 10, and Isla, 13, Godsell.

Caleb Johnson, 16, learning the basics of driving a digger.