DuBois Area High School 

Career Exploration Project 

Student Information:
Name: Dylan McCluskey Grade: 11
Teacher: Mr. Pasternak Course: AP US history

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.
J​ ob Shadow Reflection Entry:
I job shadowed my mother. She works at Dubois Drug and Wellness. She is the office manager
there. She does all of the calculations that need done in order to determine the number of pills and
such that everyone receives. The shift hours are from early morning until about 5. The people she
works with were very understanding because sometimes people come in randomly and just try to
get pills when they really do not need them.
Job Shadow Artifact:

Post-Secondary Planning Event Reflection

Q: What Post-Secondary Planning event did you attend?
A: College visitation
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 chose to take a trip down to Shippensburg University. I chose this event to go check out the
campus and view all the majors and everything that they had to offer. While I was there I met the
head football coach.
I learned that college is taken very seriously. They do not have to put up with any nonsense or
they can just kick you out. In all honesty they really only care about taking your money.
This experienced impacted my goals because it really separates people who are ready for
college and people who are not ready for college. This impacted me because it made me realize
that college really depends on how you do in high school. My next steps are to attend college and
get my degree.

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: College visitation
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:

A college visitation to Robert Morris. I chose this event because I already had one visitation
done with and I figured I should get another one. I met one of the football recruiters at the campus
the day I went.
I learned basically the same thing as my fist visitation. College is no joke and they don't really
care if you make mistakes.
This experience impacted my goals because it allowed me to compare the two schools that I went
to. It showed my the similarities and differences between the two. I was able to decide which one
was a better suit for me.

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
​ EFLECTION 1: Learning Styles Activity Summary
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I am a Tactile learner in school. In my classes I can rewrite my notes, think through a problem, and
make diagrams.

REFLECTION 2: Career Selector Exploration Activity Summary

Architect. A pro would be you get to work outside all the time. Another you could make up to
300k a year. A con would be that your design would have to get approve. You then have to buy all
of the equipment.
Police Officer. A pro would be that they have a nice pay. Another would be that they get to beat
the crap out of bad people. A con would be you have a chance of getting shot. Another would be
you do not get to see your family.

REFLECTION 3: Education/School Selector Activity Summary

Architecture. Shippensburg- good location.
Engineering. Penn State University Park - I like the programs.