Career Connections

Career Connections Benefits

For Employers
Observe and evaluate potential employees in work settings prior to hiring
Strengthen their partnerships with parents, schools, and communities
Enhance the functioning of current employees who learn by teaching

For Students
Apply classroom learning in the real world
Develop career awareness
Focus on career versus job preparation
Develop & refine workplace skills
Exposure to professional role models and positive work ethics

For Educators
Increase opportunities for students to apply classroom learning
See student interest in education increase
Enhance their knowledge of career opportunities
Develop a better understanding of the business community

Career Connections is an approach to learning for all students that provides well-marked paths students can follow to move from school to good first jobs, or from school to continued education and training. Career connections is a foundation for lifelong learning.

Success in our rapidly changing global economy demands more knowledge and skills than ever before. The best jobs will go to those who are both well-educated and highly skilled.

The changing workplace also demands other attitudes and skills, a good work ethic, critical thinking, communication, leadership and teamwork. Students need opportunities to develop all these academic, technical, and work-readiness skills.

High School Career Connections Activities - Related Internship or Work Experience; Concurrent Enrollment; Advanced Academic Skills; and, Job Shadows

Middle School Career Development Activities - Broad-based Career Explorations; Academic Foundations; and, Cluster and Pathway Selection

Elementary School Career Development Activities - Career Awareness and Self Awareness