This story was originally published by NBC5 on November 17, 2025.
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. — Beta Technologies opened its South Burlington headquarters for a career day designed to connect students and job seekers.
The event drew hundreds of visitors, including local high school groups and college students who traveled from as far as Maryland and Florida.
Attendees were able to step into the company’s labs and production spaces, where engineers demonstrated ongoing projects and explained the technology behind electric aircraft.
Hiring managers were also on hand to answer questions about open positions and internships, while hands-on stations, such as virtual flight simulators, gave participants a closer look at the work Beta employees perform every day.
Beta Workforce development lead Sarah Deshaw said the event was designed not only to introduce people to the company, but also to help them understand the next steps toward a potential career.
“We had an opportunity for folks to connect with the team itself and the people that are hiring,” Deshaw said. “But then also what those next steps might look like as far as following up with interviews or having further conversations away from the craziness of career day.”
For students like Savannah Perry of Vermont State University’s Randolph campus, the access and proximity make a difference.
“It’s beyond crucial,” Perry said. “It’s so important to have these resources to reach out to. One of my professors is actually here, so it’s great to come somewhere close to Randolph and make so many different connections.”
Beta officials say events like this help highlight the wide range of careers involved in electric aviation, from battery and motor manufacturing to airframe assembly and testing.
They also hope it reinforces a message to young people across the region: they don’t need to leave Vermont to pursue high-tech work.