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Show Preparing for the better jobs of tomorrow include: job shadowing --going through a day or two of work watching someone do hisher ' join; mentoming-bei- ng paired with a working adult for discussions of jobs and careers Ekes and didikes; internships paid and unpaid; youth apprenticeships-work-bas- ed learning; cooperative educationworking at a job under the schools supervision while also tation, power and energy Tech . prep combines the last two years of high school with two years of education to prepare students for many of the high-ski- ll jobs that require more than a high school diploma but less than a four-yedegree. 6. Pressure your schools to expose students to career choices. Work through your parent-teachorganization or ask teachers and administrators directly to provide students with career fairs, field trips and class speakers who focus on careers posts-econda- one-on-o- ar er . going PAGE to school I I and career paths. Thke advan-- . tage with your teen of any career fain in your area. Find out what . ' career information is available. school. through your Many drools maintain extensive career reference libraries induding computerized resources. See if your students guidance counselor can give him or her a career interest test Finding a career focus can have a big payoff for both your teenager and the schoo- lIf you teen is doing well in school, a career focus can make Provide as many opportunities as you can for your student to & loan technology. JodHantMsworkiogwihldndeigartendiUrenatEastElemenbayHe readstothemandworkswiththemonindMdualprcJects.Hei5goirgto gettheopportjritytoseethedBcnencebetwcenkindcfgrtenandirst grade next term may need to tap into the new have the skills and education employers are looking for In addition, he or she will need to be academically proficient, have a range of technical skills, possess productive work habits, be reliable, think rationally, communicate effectively, work well with others, and be able to solve problems. careen-to SCHOOL-TO-WOR- K TRANSITION- As parents, we care about our sons' and daughters future. We want them to get good jobs and have successful careers in our uncertain global economy The 1994 federally funded School Opportunities Act will help us prepare out teens for the future. This legislation sets guidelines for school and awards grant to develop programs that give students a career focus to their education. These programs are designed to assure young people that theyll achieve the educational level and skills . needed to be successful. -Work personal talents, strengths, likes and dislikes. Ask: What do you like to do? What skills do you have? Do you like being around people? Do you prefer working outdoors or indoors? Do you like things neat and organized? Do you like to take things apart? Do you prefer school courses with a ' log of doing" or with a lot or reading? The more teens know about themselves, the easier it win be for them to recognized the jobs theyll like and do well in. 4. Help you teen experience first hand, as many different jobs, businesses and professions as possible. Through school, your employer; friends and relatives, get you teen to take advantage of both formal and informal work exposure programs. The New; evolving technologies and a global economy have changed drastically the jobs that are available and tire way we do business. Its important to convince your school to give all students a chance to use computers. Encourage your teenager to sign up for a computer literacy eourse in school, at the Y" or neighborhood dubs, or through a youth group. Check out a computer from your local library (some do have them). Find out what technology courses and Tech Prep programs your school offers and talk them over with your teen. A technology course will give your student a hands-o- n look at the tods, techniques and skills of technology and an understanding of its impact on construction, manufacturing, communication, transpor Denver Otmstead-Pubi- c Retationsktern at Uintah School District- - Tfek that this internship was r&t forme because usedand button my marketing, presertingandaeatMtyskjk. " mtm Education is a pnxessofMg andnot a preparation for tuturehrg. 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