Derek Kiefer, a representative of the Universal Technical Institute, speaks with students at the Ridgewood High School career fair. | Ari Neiditz ~ for Sun-Times Media

Sgt. Dylan Anger of the U.S. Army's Melrose Park Recruiting Station distributes custom dog tags to interested students at the Ridgewood High School career fair. | Ari Neiditz ~ for Sun-Times Media

Savino "Nuccio" D'Argento, owner of Vince's Italian Restaurant, doles out free pizza to freshman Nicole Wagner. Julia Casiano is next in line at the Ridgewood High School career fair. | Ari Neiditz ~ for Sun-Times Media

Sophomore Alex Velasco and freshman Tiffany Kuriata speak with Lisa DeLuca, a representative of the American Academy of Art. | Ari Neiditz ~ for Sun-Times Media

Sgt. Kristofer Morash of the U.S. Army Melrose Park Recruiting Station speaks with freshmen Kaitlyn Guttman and Angela Delapena (left to right), and juniors Alyssa Koepke and Ibiana Sanchez, at the Ridgewood High School career fair. | Ari Neiditz ~ for Su

Sophomores Tom Dalton, left, and Tyler Gil Ramos check out the WyoTech table at the Ridgewood High School career fair. WyoTech is an automotive technology career training school. | Ari Neiditz ~ for Sun-Times Media

Junior Andrea Guler (right to left), senior Oliwia Bogdal and senior Carolina Woloszyn speak with Cory Block and Cherlyne Carlos, representatives of Athletico, at the Ridgewood High School career fair. | Ari Neiditz~for Sun-Times Media

Savino "Nuccio" D'argento, owner of Vince's Italian Restaurant, doles out some free pizza to freshmen Nicole Wagner, right, and Julia Casiano at the Ridgewood High School Career Fair. | Ari Neiditz ~ for Sun-Times Media

Sophomores Tom Dalton, left, and Tyler Gil Ramos check out the WyoTech table at the Ridgewood High School Career Fair. WyoTech is an automotive technology career training school. | Ari Neiditz ~ for Sun-Times Media

Right to left, junior Andrea Guler, senior Oliwia Bogdal, and senior Carolina Woloszyn speak with Cory Block and Cherlyne Carlos, representatives of Athletico, at the Ridgewood High School Career Fair. | Ari Neiditz ~ for Sun-Times Media

Derek Kiefer, a representative for the Universal Technical Institute, speaks with students at the Ridgewood High School Career Fair. | Ari Neiditz ~ for Sun-Times Media

Sophomores Tom Dalton, left, and Tyler Gil Ramos check out the WyoTech table at the Ridgewood High School career fair. WyoTech is an automotive technology career training school. | Ari Neiditz ~ for Sun-Times Media

Savino "Nuccio" D'argento, owner of Vince's Italian Restaurant, doles out some free pizza to freshmen Nicole Wagner, right, and Julia Casiano at the Ridgewood High School Career Fair. | Ari Neiditz ~ for Sun-Times Media

Savino "Nuccio" D'argento, owner of Vince's Italian Restaurant, doles out some free pizza to freshmen Nicole Wagner, right, and Julia Casiano at the Ridgewood High School Career Fair. | Ari Neiditz ~ for Sun-Times Media

Savino "Nuccio" D'argento, owner of Vince's Italian Restaurant, doles out some free pizza to freshmen Nicole Wagner, right, and Julia Casiano at the Ridgewood High School Career Fair. | Ari Neiditz ~ for Sun-Times Media