Get Involved
Experiences to Learn About Work
Learning Target
At the end of this activity, students will be able to explain how a community activity can help them learn more about careers and getting a job.Pre-ETS Connection: Workplace Readiness Training, Work-Based Learning
Instructor Resources
Review the Experiences to Learn About Work Fact Sheet along with any other resources and complete the activity below.
Think about...
- What information can you learn about careers and jobs by participating in community activities?
- How can participating in community activities help you with choosing a career that matches your skills and interests?
- Which community experiences are you interested in participating in? For example, online searches, workplace tours, informational interviews, job shadows, school-based enterprises, career mentors.
- Is there a community experience that does not interest you? Explain why you are not interested in the activity.
Activity Downloads
Lesson Downloads
Instructions
Participating in different community experiences will help you learn more about career options and jobs that interest you. Community experiences can also help you understand which careers and jobs match your skills. These experiences will help you choose a job or career that will help you to reach your career goals.
- Download or print the Graphic Organizer Activity Form
- Read the directions
- Review the example Venn Diagram that compares workplace tours and job shadow experiences
- Use the word bank to find the similarities and differences between what students will learn at a workplace tour and job shadow
Review the Experiences to Learn About Work Fact Sheet along with any other resources and complete the activity below.
Instructions
Identifying companies and businesses the student is interested in learning more about takes time and practice. For this activity, you will identify two businesses or companies you want to learn more about. Then, you will complete the form with the information. You will use the information you gathered to decide which businesses or companies you will contact to set up a community experience.
- Download or print the How Do I Find Information About a Business or Company form
- Choose a web browser to complete your online search
- Identify 2 business or companies you want to find more information about
- Start you search by entering the name of the business in your web browser
- Visit each business or company website and their social media pages
- Record the information you find on the form
- List any additional questions you have about the business or company
- Discuss with your teacher or Pre-ETS Provider reaching out to the business or company to schedule a community experience
- Review the reflection questions
Reflect
- What can you learn from community experiences?
- If you are ready to participate in a community experience, which businesses do you plan to reach out to?
- Which community experiences help you learn the most about the job you are interested in?
- How will participating in community experiences help you narrow your career focus?
- How can different community experiences help you reach your career goals?
