JA Job Shadow takes students into the workplace to learn about careers. The experience gives students the chance to see how the skills learned in school relate to the workplace. It also provides the opportunity for students to explore career options and learn what it takes to achieve their career goals.
Session One: Perfect Match
Working in groups, students conduct mock interviews. They are introduced to the 16 Success Skills and the Job Shadow experience. Students will be able to:
- Identify and evaluate skills based on personal experiences.
- Demonstrate effective interviewing skills.
Session Two: Now What?
Individually, the students prepare a resume and complete the paperwork necessary for the upcoming Job Shadow site visit. Students will be able to:
- Prepare an individual resume.
- Evaluate work-readiness skills.
Session Three: Looking Back
Students use the work-readiness skill Reflect and Evaluate to complete a personal action plan.Students will be able to:
- Evaluate their personal progress.
- Prepare a business thank-you note.
JA Job Shadow enhances students’ learning of the following concepts and skills:
Concepts: Career cluster, Interests, Interview, Reflect and evaluate, Resume, Skill, Work-readiness skills
Skills: Analyzing and interpreting information, Brainstorming, Critical thinking, Goal-setting, Oral and written communication, Public speaking, Self-assessment, Working in groups
JA Job Shadow is a 3 session course, plus a Job Shadow site visit and is recommended for students in grades 9-12. Instructional materials are downloadable and include detailed activity plans for the site-coordinator, students, and teacher.
Each spring, Junior Achievement's Montgomery County District office partners with the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce to sponsor Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School's Career Partnership Day. Each year, over 100 students participate in this Job Shadow activity with nearly 50 local businesses.
For additional information, please contact the staff member responsible for your state:
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