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For information on youth apprenticeships, youth options, transcripted courses, etc. visit the guidance web page.
Student Experiences
Job shadowing is available to all students 9-12 grade. Job shadowing allows students to explore various careers by observing, interviewing, and perhaps having hands-on experiences in a career area of interest to them. This is usually 1/2 day to a full day experience. No credit is given.
Informational Interviewing One of the best sources for gathering information about what's happening in an occupation or an industry is to talk to people working in the field. This process is called informational or research interviewing. An informational interview is an interview that you initiate -- you ask the questions. The purpose is to obtain information, not to get a job.
Mentoring is available to students in grades 11-12. Mentoring links students with a mentor who has related interests and talents in learning based relationship. Mentors teach, counsel, and encourage students in developing their potential interests and talents to help them become aware of education and career options. This is usually a full semester experience. No credit is given.
Work Study isonly available to seniors, and is a work release from school. Students are not required to work in jobs related to their career interests, because the aim of the program is to provide students with the opportunities to develop positive attitudes towards work and school. The students are also given opportunities to develop communication skills and earn and income. No credit is earned.
In-School Work Experiences is an opportunity for students to gain work experience within the local school districts. Examples of this would be office or teacher aide. Eligibility, and credit information is available through the guidance office.
Community Service Program is unpaid service learning combining curricular content with community service activities. The program gives students hands-on learning experiences while making our communities more attractive. Eligibility and credit information is available through the guidance office.
Youth Apprenticeship Program and is available to juniors only, and is a two-year combination of classroom and paid work based learning. Students are guided by workplace mentors, and achieve state certificates of mastery upon completion of the program. The skill certificate is an addition to the high school diploma, which employers across the industry recognize and respect.
The following School to Career is only available through Mr. Melzer:
Business Internships are only available to seniors. An internship is a paid or unpaid work experience in a business or industry linked to school-based curriculum. Job placement is with employers who agree to diversify the student's job responsibilities so that the student has an opportunity to develop a more thorough understanding of skills related to the job, company, and industry. Program emphasis is on: 1) The student's completion of activities relating to classroom and job training. 2) Exposure to all aspects of the industry. 3) Evaluations on concepts and skills. 3) A portfolio that documents achievements of the student.
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