Virtual JA Inspire: Meet your future Employee of the Month.

PositionJUNIOR ACHIEVMENT SPECIAL SECTION

JA Inspire is a one-of-a-kind virtual career exploration event for middle and high school students In Alaska. This unique opportunity for hundreds of local businesses from across the state shows students what a day in the life of someone with their job looks like, how students can get that job. and what students need to do for the duration of their school career to be successful in that job. JA Inspire also features universities, apprenticeship programs, trade schools, and internships so once students are 'inspired" they can gather the information they need on how to achieve their goals.

What Can You Do in a Virtual Career Fair?

* Educate your future workforce about careers and your company through videos, brochures, and presentations.

* Excite students about your company story by delivering a live webinar and hosting a Q&A.

* Measure performance with detailed statistics e.g. visits, applications, etc.

* Display current or upcoming job opportunities with detailed descriptions.

* Chat with participants from across the state to answer questions about careers and your company, all without leaving your home or office.

Why Virtual JA Inspire?

JA helps students realize that the education they are getting today will help them achieve a bright future tomorrow. JA's unique, volunteer-delivered programs show students all the possibilities that lay before them. They realize they can choose from many different paths: college, a specific trade, start their own business, the possibilities are endless. Through your participation as an organization or as an individual, the following statistics can begin to change in your community:

20% of US students will not complete high school on time and earn a diploma. 49% of US employers recognize that talent shortages impact their ability to serve clients and customers.

36% of Americans say that they have at some point in their lives feit their financial situation was out of control.

91% of millennial wish they had greater access to entrepreneurial education programs.

Not all students receive career mentorship at home. And in some cases, career exploration happens too late in a child's school career and, by the time...

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