DuBois Area High School

Career Exploration Project

Student Information:
Name: Tyhanna LaRock Grade: 11
Teacher: Wingard Course: Econ

Career Events and Journal Entry Requirements:

Complete 1 Job Shadow and Reflection 25 Points
Attend 2 Post-Secondary Planning Events and Reflections 30 Points (15 Points for each event)
Complete 3 Career Cruising Activities and Reflections 15 Points (5 Points for each activity)
Total Points 70 Points

Career Events and Journal Entry Overviews:

Job Shadow and Reflection Overview:
This year you must participate in one job shadow AND complete one job shadow reflection. You may choose to do an on-site
job shadow or a virtual Job Shadow on Career Cruising. However, you are required to complete 2 on-site job shadows by the
end of your senior year.
To participate in an on-site job shadow you must complete a DAHS Job Shadowing Form. This form will walk you through the
steps that you must complete before, during, and after your job shadow. To participate in a virtual job shadow on Career
Cruising, you will need to login to your Career Cruising account. Career Cruising has over 1000 professionally produced job
shadowing and videos that deliver interactive and engaging career exploration experiences.
Once you complete your job shadow, you will need to complete a job shadow reflection.
Post-Secondary Planning Events and Reflections:
This year you must participate in two post-secondary planning events and complete one reflection for each event. You may
participate in DAHS post-secondary events or you may decide to attend post-secondary events at other campuses or
locations. Examples of post-secondary events include:
DAHS Post-Secondary Events Post-Secondary Events at other Campuses
● Career Presentations during Tutoring Period ● Group College Visitation Days

● Post-Secondary Visitations (Military, College, etc. ● Individual College Visitation Days

● DAHS Financial Aid Night ● Technical School Visitation Days

● DAHS Post-Secondary Options Fair ● College or Trade Fair

Once you complete each post-secondary planning event, you will need to complete a reflection.
Career Cruising Events and Reflections:
This year you will need to complete 3 Career Cruising activities and complete one reflection for each activity. You will learn
more about Career Cruising in Social Studies.
Job Shadow Reflection
Type of Job Shadow You Completed: Check One
yes On-Site Virtual
Reflection Format:
Directions: After completing your job shadow (on-site or virtual), reflect upon the experience using the Job Shadow essay
format.
Job Shadow Essay Format (20 points)
1. (2pts) Paragraph 1: Introduction (2 pts)
a. Why did you choose this job shadow experience?
b. What type of job shadow did you complete? On-site or Virtual?
c. Where did the job shadow take place?
d. Who was the job shadow with?
2. (4 pts) Paragraph 2: Explanation of experiences
a. (On-Site) What did you do during your on-site job shadow?
b. (Virtual) What did they do during the virtual job shadow?
3. (5 pts) Paragraph 3 for On-Site: Supervisor Interview
a. Using your responses from your Supervisor Interview found on the job shadow form, provide a summary of
what you learned
4. (5 pts) Paragraph 3 for Virtual: Explanation of what you learned
a. Provide a summary of what you learned watching the virtual job shadow
5. (4pts) Paragraph 4: Conclusion
a. How did this job shadow impact your career goals? Do you want to continue to pursue this career or do you
want to pursue a different career? Why? What are your next steps?
Job Shadow Artifact (5 Points)
1. On-Site – If you completed an On-Site Job Shadow, you must scan/photograph and upload your Job Shadow Form
2. Virtual – If you completed a virtual Job Shadow, you must include a screenshot of your online Job Shadow Experience.
Job Shadow Reflection Entry:
The date they did the Job Shadow reflection I was not enrolled in this school. I was enrolled into Berlin
High School in Berlin, New Hampshire because my grandfather passed away. Sorry for the
inconvenience, but I did not participate in the Job Shadow this year.

Although 2016 (9th grade year) I did a Job Shadow at Valley Dairy
I chose Valley Dairy due to the reason the reason for awhile I was debating on going into culinary arts.
This was an onsite job Shadow at Valley Dairy when it was still opened in the mall. The Job Shadow was
with the manager Victoria.
She basically took me around and showed me a few things although I was not allowed to actually touch
anything for fear of me suing.
I learned some about hospitality for nice behavior and to try you best to make every customer happy!
It didn't necessarily make me change my mine due to the fact it wasn't what I had my heart set on
pursuing anyways, it was just something I thought about pursuing.

Job Shadow Artifact:

Post-Secondary Planning Event Reflection
Q: What Post-Secondary Planning event did you attend?
A: Psychologist ?
Reflection Format:
Content (10 points)
1. (2pts) Paragraph 1: Introduction (2 pts)
a. What post-secondary planning event did you attend?
b. Why did you choose this event?
c. Who did you meet with during this event?
2. (4 pts) Paragraph 2: Explanation of what you learned
a. What did you learn during the post-secondary planning event?
3. (4pts) Paragraph 3: Conclusion
a. How did this experience impact your post-secondary goals? Why? What are your next steps?
Post-Secondary Artifact (5 Points)
1. If you attended a DAHS Event, you must scan/photograph and upload DAHS Event Certificate
2. If you did an on-site visitation, must scan/photograph and upload a visitation artifact
Post-Secondary Planning Event Reflection Entry:
I went to this post secondary event in about October, before I transferred schools. The
basics of it from what I understood was to work hard for what you want, and to become a
licensed psychologist it takes a lot of time and effort to do so along with two years of
working with people. Which is why I wanted to go to that event, I wanted to find out how to
get on track to become what I want to become, a therapist.

Post-Secondary Planning Event Artifact:

Copy and post-secondary planning event artifact here.
Post-Secondary Planning Event Reflection
Q: What Post-Secondary Planning event did you attend?
A: Viewed on air
Reflection Format:
1. Content (10 points)
2. (2pts) Paragraph 1: Introduction (2 pts)
a. What post-secondary planning event did you attend?
b. Why did you choose this event?
c. Who did you meet with during this event?
3. (4 pts) Paragraph 2: Explanation of what you learned
a. What did you learn during the post-secondary planning event?
4. (4pts) Paragraph 3: Conclusion
a. How did this experience impact your post-secondary goals? Why? What are your next steps?
Post-Secondary Artifact (5 Points)
1. If you attended a DAHS Event, you must scan/photograph and upload DAHS Event Certificate
2. If you did an on-site visitation, must scan/photograph and upload a visitation artifact

Post-Secondary Planning Event Reflection Entry:

The event I "attended" was broadcasted in tutoring on May 8th. I chose this event because I wasn't
enrolled in this school for approximately two months and it was my only choice so I could get this done.
During the broadcast there was a nursing home representative, an EMT(?) and an eye doctor.

I learned that if you just try hard you can achieve anything and make other peoples day's slightly better as
you go.

It didn't impact my goals.

Post-Secondary Planning Event Artifact:

Copy and post-secondary planning event artifact here.
Career Cruising Activities Reflections
Career Cruising Online Assignments
Reflection Points:
1. (5pts) Library Session 1: Reflection 1: Learning Styles Activity Summary
2. (5 pts) Library Session 2: Reflection 2: Career Selector Exploration Activity Summary
3. (5pts) Library Session 3: Reflection 3: Education/School Selector Activity Summary
REFLECTION 1: Learning Styles Activity Summary
Going through the learning styles it states that I am a visual-auditory meaning that I learn visually and by
best by teachers telling me in discussions and lectures.
My entire stats are: 40%, visual 35% auditory, and 25% tactile Learning.
Tip: use diagrams, images, and pictures (Don't forget memes).
Tip: If having trouble reading things, read it out loud to understand it.

REFLECTION 2: Career Selector Exploration Activity Summary

Going through I took a test that should "best define" on what career after high school I should be best at
and then save it to my plan. Going through the two I picked out were "mental health nurse', and
"psychologist". Which are great, because I plan on going to school for psychology and studying to
become a therapist, regardless of how many years of schooling it may take.

REFLECTION 3: Education/School Selector Activity Summary

Gannon University:
Con- It's expensive
Con- Unknown about deca scholarships
Pro- They have a bachelor degree in psychology
Pro-They have housing
Slippery Rock University;
Con- Unknown about deca scholarships
Con- High fees
Pro- It's a smaller university
Pro- They offer a psychology program