Career Awareness Resources
All activities listed below are available in the Boise, ID vicinity. Additionally,
an asterisk (*) indicates activities in the Manassas, VA area.
Careers
in a High Tech World *
A full-day job shadow opportunity for juniors and seniors in high
school who are interested in high-tech careers.
Women in
Technical Careers
Lunchtime panel presentations (WITC) give young women the opportunity
to talk with women who have high-tech careers.
Chip Camp
Provides tomorrow's scientists, who have completed either 7th or
8th grade, the chance to participate in a hands-on day camp with
science activities related to semiconductor manufacturing.
Find Your
Future
Micron's Career Awareness web site includes resources and activities
that can readily be incorporated into classroom career awareness
lessons.
Hire the Best Lesson Plan 
*
Demonstrates the hiring process and criteria recruiters use to
evaluate resumes and job applications.
Value
of Education Lesson Plan
Simulates living within a budget and enables students to discover how education
affects earning power.
E-Mail Mentoring
Includes “How to” information for implementing an e-mail mentor program.
Career Presentations *
Employees give classroom presentations describing their education and career
pathways and the work they do as high tech professionals. Career presenters include
science, math, engineering, and technology specialists.