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How to Start a Company Visit Program
Once you’ve determined
that a group of educators is interested in exploring a particular
work area, there are a number of avenues
you can take to organize your company visit program.
- Pool your resources: If any of your colleagues have had experience
with or connections at local companies, get their input. It helps
if a partnership has already been formed.
- Contact your career center: Many
school systems have full-time professionals dedicated to helping
both students and educators connect with business and industry.
More than likely, that person can connect you to a company that
suits your needs and be able to help organize the visit for
you.
- Contact your local chamber of commerce: If
a career counselor is not available to you, then your local chamber of commerce can offer a wealth of information about local business who might be interested in hosting your group. Once you've identified companies of interest, a good place to start is contacting the company's human resources professional, especially if it’s a small company.
Larger companies often have community relations representatives,
whose job it is to help make connections with the local community.
- Be clear on your objectives: Once
you’ve made contact, be
sure to let the company know what you plan on getting out of the
visit. You might also mention the benefit to the company. Once
an agreement is made, you might want to send your company sponsor
preliminary information that could help them better prepare
including:
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