CareerLinking+Academy+Resources

//CareerLinking// //Academy// is aligned to the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Academic Standards in Career Education and Work and adheres to federal, state, and local career education initiatives, such as Project 720, High Schools That Work and Career Pathways, and may be used as a class project or senior graduation project. //CareerLinking// //Academy// is an initiative designed for high school students that provides students with the opportunity to participate in a structured program where they will explore career interests and become linked to the world of work and education. //CareerLinking Academy// curriculum includes, but is not limited to, career awareness activities, interest assessments, continuing education in the 21st century, leadership skills, job and labor market information, mock interviewing skills and resume preparation, cover letters, briefs, job applications, interviewing with human resource managers to discuss skills, interests, employer needs and expectations, job shadowing opportunities, college, university and career and technical school tours, PA CareerLink registration, resources connections, and much more. It includes workshops for parents on continuing education and financial aid. The //CareerLinking// //Academy// model and its components can be innovatively integrated into the school year curriculum or can be offered as a week-long continuous project. //CareerLinking// //Academy// is supported by the PA Department of Labor and Industry, PA Department of Education, PA CareerLink Lehigh Valley, and the Society for Human Resource Management, Lehigh Valley Chapter. The CareerLinking Academy model was awarded a National Pinnacle Award for innovativeness from the National Society for Human Resource Management.

Resources -

CareerLinking Academy Full week - Model



CareerLinking Academy can be presented with a specific focus, such as STEM. See suggested activities for a STEM focused CareerLinking Academy.

CareerLinking Academy can be presented with a health care focus. See suggested activites for a CareerLinking Academy presented on an employer's site.

See below for activites during CareerLinking Academy.

Signing on process for CWDS.



Creating a portifolio through CareerCruising



Play a BINGO game based on occupations



Discussion questions for Good Frankie - Bad Frankie



Job and Labor Market Resources - the referenced are Lehigh Valley specific.

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