Today is Job Shadow Day for local High School Students
Edmonton, AB – Junior Achievement (JA) of Northern Alberta & NWT is proud to announce that February 2, 2012 is JA Job Shadow Day. Today 10 students will be shadowing local business leaders where they learn will some of most the basic skills that will make them valuable assets to any employer.
JA Job Shadow Day introduces students to the workplace and the career opportunities available to them. The JA Job Shadow experience inspires students to be entrepreneurial in their approach to careers by introducing them to innovative and creative solutions in the workplace.
The Job Shadow program helps students become better prepared for work by engaging them in comprehensive Job Shadow experiences that can:
- · Demonstrate the connection between academics and careers
- · Introduce students to the requirements of the workforce of the 21st century.
- · Encourage mentoring between young people and caring adults.
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- · Job Shadow locations include Servus Credit Union, Northlands, Fountain Tire, Driving Force and Canadian Western Bank and others.
- · Job Shadow Wrap Up - 5pm, City Hall
In addition to the above, today the JA Board of Directors will be in local elementary classrooms teaching students about financial literacy, workforce readiness and business basics. JA programs empower students to make a connection between what they learn in school and how it can be applied in the real world- enhancing the relevance of their classroom learning and increasing their understanding of the value of staying in schools. Today’s JA Board impact will be 3 schools, 10 classes and approximately 280 elementary students!
For more Information, contact Junior Achievement:
Jay Ball, President & CEO / 780-237-6643 / jball@janorthalberta.org
Javier Salazar, Vice President - Programs / 780-905-5287 / jsalazar@janorthalberta.org