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A NEED & an IDEA A community partnership assisting youth ages 15 to 17 to identify possible career choices.

Career of Choice. A NEED & an IDEA A community partnership assisting youth ages 15 to 17 to identify possible career choices. The 3-phased project provides on-site visits of local businesses and presentations of specific careers by employees in that field.

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A NEED & an IDEA A community partnership assisting youth ages 15 to 17 to identify possible career choices.

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  1. Career of Choice • A NEED &an IDEA • A community partnership assisting youth ages 15 to 17 to identify possible career choices. • The 3-phased project provides on-site visits of local businesses and presentations of specific careers by employees in that field. • Pre and Post workshops and meetings to prepare youth for the career exposure and develop career planning interests.

  2. Collaboration Team: Florida Department of Children & Families Junior Achievement of Central Florida – Volusia County Children’s Home Society of Florida – North Coastal Division

  3. Phase I: Junior Achievement Site Coordinator Introduces participants to the following: • Career Opportunities • Work readiness skills • Teamwork • The role of schoolwork in the workplace • Prepares youth for the business tour

  4. Phase II: Business Tour Facilitator • Meet with business liaison to finalize details • Greet youth and share introductions • Interact with youth-review concepts discussed during junior achievement training • Encourage youth to ask questions, make comments • Conduct wrap-up session • Thank you to business contacts • Distribute career of choice post event surveys to youth

  5. Phase III: Post-Tour Meeting with youth: • Reviewing Career Paths of Site Tour • Discuss possible career interests of the site visit or reasons for non-interest of the career • Assist youth in developing short and long term career goals • Design a Career Launch Map with youth based on career goals. • Helping youth with job searches • Registering in Employ Florida Marketplace • Researching Labor Market Statistics • Providing links to local One Stop Employment Centers • If the youth are to move out of county, referring them to the local RWB in their area • Preparing youth for future Business Contact: • Conduct interviewing skills with youth • Conduct resume writing with youth • Teaching youth to Dress for Success

  6. Local Community Businesses

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