Army Career Week Hits NOLA High Schools for Live, Interactive Job Demos

NEW ORLEANS — Local high schools welcome Army Career Week featuring in-classroom visits from teams of specially trained Soldiers and three (3) mobile trailers filled with interactive simulators which demonstrate jobs in the U.S. Army, August 19 -23, 8:30a.m. to 2:30p.m. each day. Army Career Week offers high schools throughout the area an opportunity to engage special operations Soldiers like Military Working Dog Handlers (MWDH), Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Specialists and Observer Coaches/Trainers (OCT); then take a hands-on adventure using immersive technology showcasing Army jobs. “We worked hard to bring a valuable experience to students in New Orleans to understand the lifestyle of Army careers, while communicating life-enhancing benefits it offers…in a fun way.” New Orleans Recruiting Company Capt. Matthew Gimenez, said. “Our trailers have an amusing, gaming-styled setup that always goes over extremely well with students, and surprisingly faculty and staff who join the fun.”