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to JAG!
You are associated  with a program that is celebrating its 25th
year of service to young people who were selected to receive
JAG Model services. As a participant in
a JAG affiliated program, you are automatically a member of the
JAG National Career Association and eligible to participate in
local, state and national activities.
Local activities include:
- Participating in local Career Association
chapter meetings and activities
- Seeking election to a local
chapter office
- Serving as a committee chair or member
- Developing, practicing
and refining personal, academic, leadership and career related
skills in the classroom and chapter activities
- Representing
the chapter in state competitions
- Participating in fundraising
projects to underwrite the cost of chapter activities
- Participating
in social activities
- Involvment in community service projects
- Participating in
service learning projects
- Learning to lead and follow in chapter
activities
State activities include:
- Attending the State Career Development Conference
and participating in state competitions, career-oriented workshops
and other conference activities
- Seeking election as a state
officer
- Representing the state association at statewide
events
National activities include:
- Attending the 4-day National
Student Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C.
- Attending
the annual National Leadership Awards Luncheon in conjunction
with the NSLC
- Participating in scholarship funding opportunities,
e.g. Adecco Holiday Card Competition
- Representing JAG at national
events
Resources:
InDemand Magazine
Check out the first issue of InDemand—Connecting today's students with the careers of tomorrow. Each issue will explore careers in a different high growth industry or emerging industry, i.e., advanced manufacturing, automotive, construction, energy, financial services, health care, hospitality, information technology, retail, transportation, biotechnology, geospatial technology, and nanotechnology. It will provide students as well as guidance counselors, parents and teachers with interesting and relevant information about career opportunities, education and the skills needed for various jobs. It offers resources to explore careers and tips about how to help students build successful futures. The first issue highlights careers in the construction industry. Construction will add one million new jobs by 2012. In-Demand is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Links by Industry
Use the links below to explore careers in each high growth industry or emerging industry:
In addition, JAG students should take full advantage of the increasing
number of special services available on the JAG web site, including:
Additional services will be provided.
If you have questions or suggestions to better serve JAG Students
through the JAG Student Home Page, please contact us via email
at JAGStudents@JAG.org.
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