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For Parents & Families

Is your child beginning to prepare for their next steps after high school? Are you exploring career pathways that are the right fit for them? Whether your child is considering employment opportunities or continued education at a community college, trade school, or 4-year university, the corrugated packaging industry could be right for them. Access the below strategies and helpful resources on our site to help aid your career search journey:

Start with ICPF’s Jobs Quiz, designed to help youth ages 12-25 explore the variety of careers in the corrugated packaging industry. Answer a few simple questions and get recommendations for jobs in our industry that could be a good fit for your child.

Hear from current corrugated packaging employees! ICPF’s video library of testimonials from several employees, including machine operators, packaging design engineers, and general managers, can help your child narrow down the job openings they’d like to explore.

Explore career pathways in corrugated packaging on our website to learn more about job titles and responsibilities that exist across the industry. Whether your child is interested in engineering, graphic design, manufacturing, finance, or leadership positions, there’s something for everyone.

Take a tour of a box plant to get a behind the scenes look at the corrugated packaging industry in action. If you or your child have never heard of our industry, ICPF’s virtual tours are a great opportunity to learn more about the culture of the corrugated packaging industry from current employees, and see how technologically advanced and clean a manufacturing environment can be.