Job Shadowing8th GradeBlue TeamYear Long Assignment

Concept Determine a career according to your

interests Shadow someone in the work place for

four hours Reflect on the career

HOLLAND Code Survey used to determine an

individual’s personality type Personality types help in narrowing

career interests Consists of three letters Code is generic, no one code is better

than another

Categories Realistic – outdoorsy, mechanical, physically

active, competitive, assertive Investigative – curious, inquisitive, questions

things, observes rather than acts Artistic – creative, original, independent,

inventive Social – friendly, outgoing, compassionate Enterprising – self confident, ambitious,

determined, business oriented Conventional – organized, self sufficient,

practical, like rules and regulations

Precise Definitions Visit

http://www.pnc.edu/discover/HollandCodePersonality.pdf

http://www.wiu.edu/advising/docs/Holland_Code.pdf

http://www.careerkey.org/your-personality/holland-personality-types.html

Methacton School District Arcola Intermediate School

Eighth Grade English Department

Job Shadowing HOLLAND Form Using Naviance

Twenty Points Possible

My HOLLAND code is _______________________________________________________. My first code is defined as________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________. My second code is defined as______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________. My third code is defined as________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________. Below are ten careers that fall within my HOLLAND code and are potential careers for my

future.

HOLLAND Handout Code was discovered this morning Definitions were described Additional information can be found

online Handout is due on Monday, September

16th

Observation Hours Does not have to be four consecutive

hours Has to be outside of the school day

Vacations After or before school Weekends

Can’t skip school to observe Complete by Friday, February 21

Who to Observe Parent Friend of the family Relative Career observed must fall within your

HOLLAND code See me if you can not find a

representative

Methacton School District Arcola Intermediate School

Eighth Grade English Department

Job Shadowing Consent Form Due Friday, February 21st

Ten Points Possible

Student name________________________ Period______________________________ HOLLAND code_____________________ This portion is to be completed by the Career Representative. Career Representative Printed Name________________________________________________ Career Representative Signature____________________________________________________ Job Title______________________________________________________________________ Company Name________________________________________________________________ Business Phone_________________________________________________________________ Date Observed ____________Hour(s) Observed____________Representative’s Initials_______ Date Observed ____________Hour(s) Observed____________Representative’s Initials_______ Date Observed ____________Hour(s) Observed____________Representative’s Initials_______ Date Observed ____________Hour(s) Observed____________Representative’s Initials_______ Would you be willing to serve as a resource in job shadowing again? Yes_______ No _______ Thank you for your participation in this assignment. Maria Brittingham, Joan Craver, Eileen Corrado, and Anne Yost

Before Observing Schedule an observation time Check on what you should wear Ask about taking pictures or video Prepare your materials

Writing utensil Notes page

Review the notes page…make sure that you understand each item

Methacton School District Arcola Intermediate School

Eighth Grade English Department

Notes while on the Job Site

job title and a description of the job required education/training

necessary school subjects and/or skills

job satisfaction and availability

one aspect of the career that came as a surprise

one aspect of the career that you learned, not having known before

career representative’s opinion of the job and advice for those pursuing this career

your reaction to the job shadowing experience

Oral Presentation in March Include all eight items included on the

notes page Speak for at least seven minutes Use proper language Use proper expression Maintain proper posture Maintain eye contact Speak loudly

Supportive Visual Aid Diagrams or charts (computer

generated) Power Point presentations Video/movie Prezi presentation Computer graphics (realistic pictures; no

clipart)

Visual Be creative Think outside of the box Produce a printed copy of the visual or

provide a linkAND

Turn in a flahshdrive with your visual saved

Questions?Comments?Concerns? Return signed signature slip by Tuesday,

September 10th