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COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS CENTER

COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS CENTER. JUNIOR JOB SHADOW DAY PROGRAM PRESENTATION 2014. Learn, not by default, but by design. HOW TO FIND INFORMATION. CCRC HOME PAGE. APPOINTMENT SCHEDULE. WHAT IS JOB SHADOWING?. A short-term educational experience

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COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS CENTER

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  1. COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS CENTER JUNIOR JOB SHADOW DAY PROGRAM PRESENTATION 2014 Learn, not by default, but by design

  2. HOW TO FIND INFORMATION

  3. CCRC HOME PAGE

  4. APPOINTMENT SCHEDULE

  5. WHAT IS JOB SHADOWING? • A short-term educational experience • An increased knowledge of an area of work or job role that you might be considering in the future • Experience of learning about a company or career by experiencing it in person in the shadow of a working professional • Supports students as they the connection between textbook learning & real world application • Have opportunity to ask questions of a professional & get real answers • Allows you to experience how the same job can be different depending on its setting

  6. WHY SHOULD I PARTICIPATE? • Gain advantage – for educational program or employment • Learn key skills about a career or industry • Forging meaningful relationships with mentors • Undecided about potential career options or education • Benefit from an understanding of the workplace • Build network of contacts

  7. HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO BE… • Put Your Hands Up – Sniffer At Work! • BIZARRE JOBS • Could this be this world's most awesome job?

  8. WHY SHOULD I PARTICIPATE? • Develops an awareness of the educational and technical skills required for entry and advancement in a specific occupation • Brings a job to life & can help you decide your future direction • Experience that is priceless

  9. EXPLORATION = PROFESSIONALISMNEVER - NUNCA - Никогда не - 从来没有 – Երբեք – Numquam Mai - 決して - Không bao giờ

  10. WHO CAN I SHADOW? • Look close to home • Town government • Education – Pre-school, elementary or middle schools • Neighbors • Friends’ parents • NHS Alumni • (THINK ABOUT TRANSPORTATION & PARKING

  11. HOW TO ASK FOR A SHADOW • PREPARE AN UP-TO-DATE RESUME • TEMPLATES CAN BE FOUND AT: Microsoft Office Templates • PERSONAL BIOGRAPHICAL STATEMENT • I WILL SEND TO ALL STUDENTS A COPY OF THE POWERPOINT FOR SHADOWING – APPROPRIATE FOR EMPLOYERS • LETTER TO EMPLOYERS FROM MY OFFICE ON SCHOOL LETTERHEAD

  12. HOW TO LOOK FOR A PLACEMENT • REACHING OUT TO AUDIENCE ON LINKED IN, FACEBOOK, ETC. (Ms. D) • CONTACTING COMMUNITY, PARENTS, FACULTY, SCHOOL STAFF (Ms. D) • CONTACTED TOWN OFFICES (Ms. D) • NATICK CENTER ASSOCIATES(Ms. D) • FUTURE READY COMMITTEE (Ms. D) • NEWSPAPER, PEGASUS, PATCH (Ms. D) • OTHER IDEAS???? ………………… (You, parents, network, network, network!)

  13. PREVIOUS PLACEMENTS

  14. SHADOW ACTIVITY ANSWER INTERVIEW/EXPERIENCE QUESTIONS IN INFO PACKET: SUMMARIZE EVERNOTE HAVE A TYPICAL CONVERSATION TOPICS WILL COME UP NATURALLY

  15. NEED MORE IDEAS? PLEASE MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO MEET WITH ME (See slide #4)

  16. IT’S TIME TO CHECK OUT YOUR FUTURE! FIELD TRIP TO FRAMINGHAM STATE UNIVERSITY MEET PANELISTS FROM MICROSOFT, BOSE, EMC, MATHWORKS, CA TECHNOLOGIES & MEDITECH SEE WHAT FUTURE READY CAN BE! CAREERS, TECHNOLOGY & YOU GIVE – A – WAYS CAMPUS TOUR LUNCH WITH STUDENTS LAST YEAR’S BIG PRIZE WINNERS!! FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25TH 7:30 AM – 12:50 PM SPACE IS LIMITED!! PERMISSION SLIPS IN CCRC - ROOM 104

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