Any employer that is interested in being a part of preparing our youth for their future should contact the CACC by clicking on the email link for Eileen or Joe. We are looking for opportunities for students to see what it's like in the work place, to firm up their career goals and to practice the skills they have learned. Opportunities that you could assist with would be one-time job shadows; unpaid work experiences up to 45 hours total; paid Co-op. We want to thank the many employers that have and are currently supporting our 19 programs. You are an important component of our training.
1. Job Shadowing
Short-term educational opportunities which provides a student with a broad overview of what a business, industry, or employee does. That student typically shadows one or more persons for a two-hour visit.
2. Unpaid Work Experience
A student has an opportunity to explore a career by working in business and industry where they train and can practice skills they may have learned in a class or on their own. Students may work during school time for no more than 45 hours total.
3. Cooperative Education (Co-op)
Students completing at least 50% of his/her training in a career/technical program and recommended by an instructor may be placed in business and industry in a job that relates to their training. The students earn pay and credit, as well as receive additional training by the employer.
The 10 Occupations with the fastest employment growth are: (2004-2014)
Home health aides; Network systems and data communications analysts; Medical assistants; Physician assistants; Computer software engineers; Physical therapist assistants; Dental hygenists; Dental assistants; Personal and home care aides.
Resource: Bureau of Labor Statistics, December 2005
The 10 occupations with the largest growth,
(2004-2014)
Retail salespersons; Registered nurses; Postsecondary teachers; Customer service representatives; Janitors and clearners; except maids and housekeeping clearners; Waiters and waitresses; Food preparation and serving workers; Home health aides, Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants; General and operations managers.
Resource: Bureau of Labor Statistics, December 2005
Industries with the fastest wage and salary growth, (2000-2010)
Employment services; Local government educational services; Local government, excluding education and hospitals; Offices of physicians; Full-service restaurants; Private general medical and surgical hospitals; Limited service eating places; Home health care services; Private colleges, universities, and professional schools; Management, scientific, and technical consulting services.
Resource: Bureau of Labor Statistics, December 2005
