"What can one day on the job teach me that a textbook cannot?"
Why?
Why?
Real-World Learning: Get a glimpse into the professional world, learn about workplace etiquette, and see how classroom knowledge applies to real-life careers.
Future-Proof Yourself: Discover how your studies connect to exciting career paths and gain insights to help you succeed in school and beyond.
Level Up Your Skills: Practice networking, build relationships with professionals, and develop essential skills for your future success.
Bond with Your Family: Spend quality time with your family member and gain a deeper understanding appreciation for how they contribute to the family and society.
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Requirements for the Workplace
Requirements for the Workplace
Workplace should be of a parent or family member.
You should be able to join for the full work day. (Students will be off campus the whole day.)
You should be able to have time to chat with (interview) with your family member's work colleagues.
⚠️ Choosing the Right Fit: Workplaces to Reconsider
⚠️ Choosing the Right Fit: Workplaces to Reconsider
While we encourage exploring all sorts of careers, some environments aren't suitable for this particular day due to safety, privacy, or practical reasons. The goal is to have a safe, engaging, and educational experience! Here are a few types of workplaces to think twice about:
Places with Serious Safety Risks: Think active construction sites, factories with heavy machinery, industrial plants, or labs with hazardous materials. Safety is our number one priority, and these spots often have strict regulations for a good reason.
Environments with Age Restrictions: Any workplace where students aren't legally allowed to be is off-limits. This includes places like bars, casinos, cannabis dispensaries, or tattoo parlors.
Jobs Requiring Confidentiality: If a parent's job involves sensitive information or many closed-door meetings, it might not be the best place for a student. This could include law offices, doctor's clinics, therapy centers, or HR departments where client or patient privacy is essential.
The Solitary Home Office: While working from home is common, it may not provide an engaging experience if the parent's day is filled with quiet, independent work or back-to-back video calls. The day is most valuable when students can interact with people and see a dynamic workplace in action.
Workplaces on the Move: Jobs that involve a lot of driving (like a delivery or sales route) can be tricky. It's often not practical or safe for a student to be a passenger all day, and there can be insurance complications.
If no appropriate workplaces can be arranged amongst your parents/family members, ask a classmate if they have a workplace that you can join.
Student's Actions
Student's Actions
Register your workplace details. (If anything changes, let your teacher know.)
Attend the full workday.
Once the worksheet is completed, scan and put it in your CLS folder.
What to bring?
What to bring?
Pen
Appropriate dress code (Rule of thumb: When in doubt, dress slightly more formally than what you expect)
NOT your phone (i.e. Keep it in your bag for the whole work day unless asked to use it by someone at work.)
Getting Ready for the Day: What We'll Cover in Class
Getting Ready for the Day: What We'll Cover in Class
To help you get the most out of your Take Our Kids to Work Day experience, we'll be covering a few key topics in class beforehand. Think of it as your pre-game prep to ensure you have a fantastic and insightful day!
Careers Research with Unifrog: Your Take Our Kids to Work Day experience is a fantastic piece of the career puzzle. We’ll show you how to use Unifrog, our career exploration platform to connect your personality profile with careers you may have never thought about. We will expand your thinking about what it means to engage in meaningful work and what it takes to get there.
Being a Pro for a Day: We'll chat about the basics of workplace etiquette. This includes how to introduce yourself, what to wear, and how to be an engaged and respectful guest. It’s all about making a great impression!
The Art of the Interview: This day is your chance to be a career detective! 🕵️ We'll brainstorm some great questions to ask your host and their colleagues. This is the best way to learn what their job is really like, the skills they use, and the path they took to get there.
Setting a Goal: What do you hope to learn or discover? We'll help you set a simple goal for the day, whether it's understanding one new skill, talking to three new people, or figuring out what a "project manager" actually does.
Sharing Your Experience: When you get back, you’ll have a chance to reflect on your day and share what you learned with your classmates. Hearing about everyone's different experiences is one of the best parts!
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