JA Job Shadow - Blended

JA Job Shadow Blended Model is a comprehensive experience that helps students design an individualized career path. Supporting blended as well as self-guided activities, JA Job Shadow provides a design-thinking structure for career exploration.
Students develop a deep understanding of their talents, interests, and values through a career interest assessment. The result is a broad list of career possibilities. Through informational interviews, students narrow down the list to identify their top potential career opportunities. They interact with professionals in a workplace site visit and during a multi-hour job shadow experience in a career area of interest. Reflection and analysis move students toward their target career or back to their list to explore another option.

Program Highlights

• Part of the JA Work and Career Readiness Pathway and is designed for Grades 9–12

• Personalized approach to career planning for students

• Flexible implementation based on local need

• Extensive self-guided learning experiences

• Real-world view of the workplace, including off-site and on-site contact with professionals

• Current career-planning tools to enhance networking skills, interview skills, and online profiles