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6 pages in length. By the time students graduate high school, many still have no idea of which direction they would like to head where career choice is concerned. This lack of focus often leads to taking jobs for the sake of earning a paycheck rather than embarking upon an occupation that offers professional satisfaction and economic security. Giving children the opportunity to cultivate a fundamental understanding of what it means to "go to work" as well as the rewards and struggles inherent with one's career choice is the foundation of job shadowing; that children are exposed to myriad facets of how and why work takes place gives them the foundation upon which educated decisions can be made about future life choices. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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strong work ethic c. Work that nourishes the soul d. Expanding a childs understanding of his or her personal abilities to strive for a particular profession e. Professions that require
special talents, training and education f. Mentors and critical thinking III. Conclusion JOB SHADOWING: MORE FREQUENTLY AND AT AN EARLIER AGE by , Ph.D.
(c) October 2006 paper properly! I. INTRODUCTION By the time students graduate high school, many still have no idea of
which direction they would like to head where career choice is concerned. This lack of focus often leads to taking jobs for the sake of earning a paycheck rather
than embarking upon an occupation that offers professional satisfaction and economic security. Giving children the opportunity to cultivate a fundamental understanding of what it means to "go to work"
as well as the rewards and struggles inherent with ones career choice is the foundation of job shadowing; that children are exposed to myriad facets of how and why work
takes place gives them the foundation upon which educated decisions can be made about future life choices. "Job shadowing is an academically motivating activity designed to give kids the
unique opportunity of an up-close look at the world of work and provide the answer to the commonly asked question, Why do I have to learn this?" (Job Shadow Coalition,
2005). II. SOWING THE SEEDS OF CHOICE The seeds of vocational aspirations are planted long before one reaches high school, a reality clearly illustrated by the string of
occupations a child gives when asked what he or she wants to be when grown up. From doctor to lawyer, veterinarian to astronaut and physicist to race car driver,
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