Discovering Careers in Action
This activity aims to support students in their worksite tour and/or job shadow experience.
Note to Instructors: Students should have their introduction and questions ready from their Pick Your Questions or Create Your Own Questions. Here is a checklist and resources as a reminder Work-Based Learning Checklist for Instructors.
Students can use this Career Learning Note Catcher to take notes during the experience. You may also want to have clipboards and pens/pencils for the students. Students can also use their phone or device as a notetaker. Prepare the employer/employee for this notetaking method and remind students the purpose of their devices. Any students needing assistive technology, accommodations, or supports should bring these items with them or have them available prior to the experience.
Discuss
Today is the day! You’ve worked hard to prepare for your experience by learning about the employer, planning your questions, and practicing. Remember, this is an opportunity for you to learn first-hand about the career you’re interested in to help you decide if you want to continue your interest.
It is important to be polite and listen. Since many places have safety rules, follow any directions given by me or the employees. There will be time to ask your questions.
[Note to Instructors: Ensure any accommodations are in place prior to the visit whether on-site or virtual. If virtual, ensure all the students can see the guest and that the guest can see all of the students. This may vary depending on if the guest speaker is the same or different for all the students. Have the students do their introductions.
Students can use their materials to begin asking questions of the guest speaker. Support and prompt students as needed to ask their questions and allow them to take notes.
As the conversation ends, thank the guest for their time or any additional advice for the students. After the guest leaves students can share their thoughts.]