Josh loves the outdoors and is looking at a career as a hunting guide or a ranger.
Thomas was interested in everything from being an electrician to a line mechanic with Scanpower and also thought a career in the army would be an option.
Callum Garvey was looking at teaching and exploring other options.
"There is heaps of stuff here tonight," he said.
Tararua District Mayor Roly Ellis said the expo was a great way to connect parents, employers and young people.
"There are many exciting and new skills out there," he said.
Dannevirke High School principal Dawid de Villiers said it was now time for students to research all their career options.
"We are going into option selection mode for next year and an event like this is a good kick-start," he said. "I'm also encouraging our juniors to come to events such as this because this whole process needs to start earlier. The more information students have, the better their decisions can be."
But it wasn't just the careers expo helping to inform students, Dannevirke High School is also taking them to Massey University and UCOL open days in Palmerston North.
And with many of those attending from the rural sector, training adviser Pippa Dixon and Aria Mullins from the Primary ITO were kept busy offering career suggestions.
"It can depend on a parent's focal point and because half of those in this room could be farmers and not everyone is academic, we're trying to give students practical options," Ms Dixon said. " ... What we find with these on-the-job options is that it can give students an in to tertiary education later."
