JA Inspire Virtual

November 2024 - July 2025

NO TRAVEL NEEDED

On-Demand Sessions

LEARN & NETWORK

Welcome to JA Inspire

What happens when thousands of middle and high school students come together to explore careers in central Maryland? JA Inspire Virtual happens!

JA Inspire Virtual is a one-of-a-kind career exploration experience that helps middle and high school students plan for the future and understand essential skills needed to increase their future employment prospects. This dynamic career development experience gives middle and high school students access to local employers, post-secondary education opportunities, and interactive career activities. Through this experience, students will...

Explore careers and skills needed for in-demand jobs in the region
Solidify education and coursework choices for high school and beyond
Connect first-hand with industry professionals at every level

Program Highlights:

Interactive industry and employer showcase
Downloadable career information and on-the-job videos
Interactive features to increase participant engagement
9-month extended access to featured career and industry information
Platform compatibility across multiple technologies

JA Inspire Virtual will connect thousands of teens to companies and industries across Maryland, introducing the next generation to greater economic opportunity and companies to future employees.

Premier Booth Sponsors

Industry Exhibit Hall Sponsors

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JA Inspire Virtual?

JA Inspire Virtual is an interactive online career fair for middle and high school students made possible through a collaboration of educators, industry leaders, and Junior Achievement. This powerful program will prepare and inspire youth to explore career paths that they never knew were possible. JA Inspire Virtual will:

Introduce students to the vast industries and career opportunities available in the region
Train students in the soft skills needed to thrive in these careers
Educate students on the varied pathways to successfully launch into those careers

How will JA Inspire Virtual benefit me?

JA Inspire helps you learn about careers—ones that you may already be interested in and new ones that you may not even know existed! Explore and learn what careers fit best with your skills and abilities.

What will I be able to do at the event?

Explore careers and skills needed for in-demand jobs in the region
Solidify education and coursework choices for high school and beyond
Connect with industry professionals at every level
View webinars on a variety of topics and ask questions to industry leaders

How do I log in?

On the day of the event, go to: www.jainspire.vfairs.com
Click the orange “Login” button
Use the username and password that your teacher provided you to log in.
If you have not registered for the event yet, scroll to the top of this page and click the “Register” button.

Who do I contact if I have trouble logging into the event?

If you need technical support, send an email to jainspire@getvfairs.io.

What should I do after I log in? How will I know where to go?

Upon logging into the event, you will watch a video welcoming you to the event and explaining how the day will go. In the event lobby, you will see all of the different booths that you can virtually visit and also go into the auditorium to listen to webinars and presentations! If you need help while you are in the event, visit an informational booth!.

What types of industries will be represented at the event?

There will be companies represented from a variety of industries, including:

Arts, Media, and Communications
Business Management and Finance
Construction and Development
Consumer Services, Hospitality, and Tourism
Education Pathways
Environmental, Agriculture, and Natural Resources
Health and BioSciences
Human Resources and Public Services
Information Technology
Manufacturing, Engineering, and Technology
Transportation Technology

Which companies will have booths at the event?

Head to the informational booth to see a full list of the companies that have booths at the event!

After the event, will I be able to log in again?

Yes, we encourage you to log back on and look around or talk to an adult or sibling about the jobs that interest you. You have six months from the day of the event to log back on.