 Pine River back as high school students got a chance to speak one-on-one with current workers in trade industries. This week's Golden Apple, Sarah Winckelman takes us to the building trades career fair. We do a project to begin with. We do give them the floor plans and that's a little easier for most homeowners to visualize something in 3D. It's set up like speed dating with an opportunity for students to talk trade careers with current workers. Everybody wants to go to a four-year school. It's a great option but again it's not one size fits all for everybody. And it all starts with getting to know the students. Talk to them about what they like to do in their off times, what their interests are, where they're headed if they have any ideas. Just kind of what do they like to do. And then giving them the opportunity to ask any questions. Turn it to a tight stone. It really gives you a good understanding of what you'll actually be going into and if you feel it is the right career path for you. With the main goal of letting the students know that they have options. I like working with my hands, you know, outside all the time. So I mean something like this it just gives me an opportunity to look at different jobs. Here it shows all your elevations, your heights, your window locations. Employees took time to talk about what schooling or training is needed based on the career path a student might choose. We want to catch them now. We've got sophomores and juniors and seniors here. It's an opportunity for them to really see what's out there before they make that decision on either going to college or going to trade school or just jumping into the workforce. I vote that it's online school. We call it shut-off. As a part of the program, Mid-Minnesota has donated some new tools for Piney-Rebecca students to use and enjoy. Getting the kids excited about possible careers that are in need of more workers. People that are these carpenters that are in the building industry, who are they going to hand their tool belt off to when they want to retire? Everything from salaries, hours and interviewing skills were talked about at the Building Trades event today put on by the Mid-Minnesota Builders Association. For this week's Golden Apple, in Pine River, Sarah Winkleman, Lakeland News. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.