Reading Memorial High School places a emphasis on preparing students for the world of work by offering opportunities to explore their interests and potential career paths. Through Career Awareness, Career Exploration, and Career Immersion, students are encouraged to discover their passions, explore various industries, and engage in hands-on experiences. We do this by offering career-related field trips, Innovation Pathways, a career day bringing in outside professionals to speak with students, job-shadowing day, and senior internships. These initiatives allow students to connect classroom learning with real-world applications. Our goal is for students to graduate from RMHS with a clearer understanding of their future aspirations and potential career paths.
Career Exploration Day
Career Exploration Day at RMHS, scheduled for January 30th, 2025, is an exciting opportunity for students in the junior class to explore a wide array of career possibilities. The event will feature 50 professionals from various fields, sharing insights into their career paths, educational backgrounds, and industry expectations. The day will begin with keynote speaker, followed by three 30-minute breakout sessions that students can choose in advance based on their top career interests. For students who do not select preferences, sessions will be assigned.
Current breakout sessions are in the fields of Healthcare, Engineering and Technology, Business Administration and Development, Law and Public Safety, Education, Arts and Media, Vocational Trades, Sciences, Public Service and Government, Sports and Recreation, and Real Estate.
Job Shadow Day
Job Shadow Day is part of our Work Based Learning and My Cap Program. The purpose of the Job Shadow Day is to help students explore a potential field of interest and gain meaningful experience. Students are responsible for contacting a site guide and arranging their job shadow experience. This is an opportunity for students to apply the skills they have learned in school to practical experience in a field of their choosing. For this to be a meaningful experience, a student should secure a job shadow experience with someone who works in a career that is of potential interest to them.
The Job Shadow Experience helps students accomplish the following goals:
● Gain information about possible future career interests
● Observe the daily routine of their site mentor
● Observe the system of the mentor’s company or business
● Gain insight on the academic, technical, and personal skills required by an occupation.
● Gain an understanding of the connection between school and work
● Gain information to assist students in goal setting and education planning.