Well-paid jobs requiring few skills are no longer the norm. Graduates must also have relevant experience and marketable skills to impress employers. Considering these facts, students need better preparation in grades K-12 to help them make a successful transition from school to career. Business and Community Members can get involved in a variety of ways. Teacher Externships Host teachers for workforce consultants to your company to learn how workplace skills can be taught in the classroom.
Student Internships Hire a student to do meaningful tasks.
Teach them all aspects of your industry and help them to see how their school learning applies in the world of work. Job Shadowing Industry Site Visits Host a visit by students to your worksite. Explain the career opportunities available to them and what you do in your work.