Kirkwood WLC to Host Take a Peek Career Week Oct. 27-29
Kirkwood Community College's Workplace Learning Connection (WLC) will host its annual Take a Peek Career Week from October 27-29. This event is designed to introduce high school students from seven Iowa counties to career opportunities through job shadows with local…
Cedar Rapids Waterloo Iowa City & Dubuque, IA, October 22, 2026 —
Kirkwood Community College’s Workplace Learning Connection (WLC) will host its annual Take a Peek Career Week from October 27-29, offering high school students from seven Iowa counties an opportunity to explore career options through job shadows with local employers.
The event is designed to connect students with workplace experiences. The summary provided does not identify the seven counties, the participating employers, or the careers students may explore. It also does not specify how students can take part, how many places are available, or where the job shadows will occur.
Take a Peek Career Week is described as an annual event. No details were provided about previous years’ participation or outcomes, so the scale and results of earlier programs are not available.
The dates and broad purpose are the only event logistics provided. Specific daily schedules, registration deadlines, transportation arrangements and contact information were not included. Kirkwood Community College’s Workplace Learning Connection is identified as the host.
The program’s stated aim is to introduce high school students to career opportunities by arranging job shadows with local employers. Further details about participating businesses and the process for students to join were not available in the information provided.
Story summarized from the original created by CBJ News Staff on corridorbusiness.com, see more information here.
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