Paid Work
Paid setting that offers students the opportunity to explore careers and understand the nature of work through first-hand exposure to the workplace.
What is Paid Work Experience.
Building relationships with people who can share advice, information, or opportunities that may help you in school, work, or your career.
What is networking.
Work-based learning activities that simulate work environments in any field. Examples include automotive or construction programs in which sustained industry involvement allows students to develop and apply their skills.
What is Simulated Workplace.
Someone you know through work or school who can offer advice or help in your career.
What is a professional contact.
When a person donates his/her time or efforts for a cause or organization without being paid. It may be one-time only or an on-going commitment.
What is Volunteering
Combine classroom and workplace experience to provide opportunities for high school students to try out one or more crafts or trades… and enter apprenticeship training when they complete high school.
What is Apprenticeships
Websites like LinkedIn that help people connect with jobs and professionals.
What are professional networking sites
Learning that takes place through real or simulated work experiences connected to school instruction.
What is Work Base Learning.
A person with experience who gives guidance and support to someone learning or starting out in a career.
What is a mentor.
A temporary unpaid position with an emphasis on on-the-job training rather than merely employment; an opportunity to develop specific job related skills before you are qualified for an actual job.
What is Non-paid Internships
A temporary paid position with an emphasis on on-the-job training rather than merely employment; an opportunity to develop specific job related skills before you are qualified for an actual job.
What is Paid Internships
Where an individual teaches or provides
guidance and advice to a less experienced
and often younger person.
What is Career Mentorship
Work-based learning activities that require students to demonstrate mastery of career-related skills through presentations or competitions that are judged by professionals.
What is Career Related Competitions.
A small card with your name, job, or contact information used to share with people you meet professionally.
What is a Business Card.
A group excursion for the purpose of first-hand observation to specific work sites. Students learn about the business, meet employees, ask questions and observe work in progress.
What is Workplace Tours/Field Trips
Short-term employment during school breaks that gives students income and a chance to practice job skills.
What is Summer Job
An informal conversation with someone working in a career area/job that interests you, who will give you information and advice.
What is Informational Interviews.
School-based enterprises that produce goods or services for sale or to be used by people other than the participating student(s).
What is Student-led Enterprises.
A meeting or gathering where people connect to share ideas, advice, and career opportunities.
What is a Networking Event.
A popular on-the-job learning, career development, and leadership development intervention… involves working with another employee… to learn new aspects related to the job.
What is Job Shadowing.
Work with fewer hours than a full-time position, often flexible, where students earn money and gain workplace experience.
What is Part-Time Job
Exchanging basic contact details, like your phone number or email, at an event.
What is sharing contact information
A work-based learning activity that integrates meaningful community service with classroom instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities.
What is Service Learning.
Contacting someone after meeting them to thank them or continue building your professional relationship.
What is follow up.
A course of study devoted to practical training in the field, where supervision is provided. Usually applies to the specialized field of study.
What is Practicum.