DuBois Area High School

Career Exploration Project

Student Information:
Name: Henry Chapman Grade: 11
Teacher: Mr. Pasternak Course: APUSH

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
x 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:
I chose this job shadow because I am interested in engineering and I am very passionate
about the environment. It was on-site at Stahl Sheaffer Engineering for the shadow. I spent time
with every engineer there, but I spend the most time with Jason Reed, the environmental
engineer.
My day started by meeting all the staff members. They were all so kind and happy to see my
interest into their occupation. Then, I spend time with each engineer individually. They showed me
what their job in the business is. They were all very interesting. At noon, I ate lunch with all the
engineers and they answered any questions I still had.
I interviewed Jason about his career. I learned that there is no typical day in this field, it can
be a day in the office or a day spent outdoors. His duties are to survey, make a plan, then
communicate with the rest of his team. Some valuable skills in this field are communication skills,
analyzing, problem solving, public speaking, and good time management.
This job shadow strengthened my interest in environmental engineering. I am going to
continue to pursue this career due to my passion for it and my desire to make a difference in the
world for the better. My next steps are to get involved in as many things as possible involving the
environmental field, such as AP environmental science and PA wildlife clubs.
Job Shadow Artifact:
Post-Secondary Planning Event Reflection
Q: What Post-Secondary Planning event did you attend?
A: Agriculture and Conservation READY Presentation
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 attended the agriculture career presentation. I chose this event because I am very
Interested in this field. I met a farmer.
I learned about everything from forestry to farming. They each discussed what they do on a
daily basis. I learned that they all love their job. I also learned to take as many classes dealing with
this field as possible.
This experience strengthened my desire to pursue a career in this field. Everyone seemed to
love their job. They were all happy and passionate. The descriptions they gave of their jobs
sounded enjoyable. I want to continue to participate in as many environmental classes and
extracurriculars as possible.
Post-Secondary Planning Event Reflection
Q: What Post-Secondary Planning event did you attend?
A: Mathematics READY Presentation
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:

I attended the mathematics READY presentation. I chose this event because I am good at math.
I met a mathematician.
I learned that almost all jobs in math are office and paperwork jobs. I learned a variety of
applications for math In the real world. I also learned a lot about healthcare since it was combined
into the presentation.
This experience definitely impacted my post-secondary goals. I am no longer as interested in a
math career as I was at one point. I would have rather realized this now that when it is too late,
though. I don’t want a job that is just doing paper work in an office. My next steps are to continue
to pursue other things that I am more interested in.

Post-Secondary Planning Event

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
I am a tactile learner. I learn best from hands on experiences. I can learn material better by
drawing pictures or diagram. Taking short breaks in between work would help me.

REFLECTION 2: Career Selector Exploration Activity Summary

One career that I am interested in is a toxicologist. Some pros are working outside
occasionally and making a difference. Some cons are dealing with angry people and mostly
working inside.
Another interesting career is an Astronaut. Some pros are a good pay and getting to go into
space. Some cons are that it’s physically demanding and there is a chance that I would never go
into space.

REFLECTION 3: Education/School Selector Activity Summary

I would like to major in natural resource conservation. One option is a bachelor's degree
from Colorado State University. Colorado would be a really cool place to live. Also, I feel like a 2
year degree would be too little.
Another option is a graduates degree from Oregon State University. The tuition is reasonable
and the campus looks nice. Also, a graduates degree would look impressive to employers.