The C.A.R.E. Job Shadow Program

ONCE STUDENTS HAVE DONE ADDITIONAL RESEARCH ON THEIR CAREER CHOICE, THEY ARE ASKED TO REPORT BACK TO THEIR MEMBERSHIP ADVISOR FOR ASSISTANCE IN COORDINATING A VISIT WITH AN INDIVIDUAL WHO WORKS IN THE VOCATIONAL AREA OF THE STUDENT'S CAREER PREFERENCE.

ALTHOUGH WE REFER TO THIS VISIT AS A JOB SHADOW, IT REALLY IS A LIGHT EXPOSURE MEANT TO CONFIRM OR DENY THAT THE STUDENT IS ON THE RIGHT TRACK. SOME OF THE QUESTIONS THE STUDENT IS REQUIRED TO ASK ARE:

  • WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT YOUR JOB?


  • WHAT DO YOU DISLIKE ABOUT YOUR JOB?


  • WHAT IS A TYPICAL WORK WEEK LIKE FOR YOU?


  • HOW MUCH MONEY CAN I EXPECT TO MAKE IN THIS PROFESSION?


  • WHAT TOLLS ARE PUT UPON YOURSELF AND FAMILY AS A RESULT OF YOUR CAREER?...ETC.


AS THE STUDENT MOVES THROUGH THIS PROCESS, THE GOALS ARE TO HAVE A CLEAR ENOUGH UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROFESSION TO BE ABLE TO DECLARE A DEFINITIVE DIRECTION BY THE BEGINNING OF THE SENIOR YEAR IN HIGH SCHOOL. THIS ALLOWS THE REST OF THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS SUCH AS COLLEGE FIT, GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP SEARCHING, AND GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL AID TO BE FULLY DEVELOPED.
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