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Field Trips/Company Tours

What to do: Open your doors to a visit from a group of students and teachers from an area school and "show off" your company and products. Conduct a guided tour of your facilities and allow your visitors to meet your employees. Provide a picture of what your company does, how it conducts business and how it competes in today’s marketplace.

Duration: Approximately 1-3 hours.

Grade level: Appropriate for any age group if tailored to their needs and abilities.

Benefits of Field Trips/Company Tours

Students will:

  • Gain broader exposure to the world of work, especially at your company.
  • Learn how a business operates and how it fits into the state and national economies.
  • Learn about the work your employees do and the skills they have.
  • Increase their understanding about career opportunities available to them.

You will:

  • Meet some prospective job applicants.
  • Create positive public relations in your community.

Keys for Employers:

  • Plan the day’s activities well in advance so that students have the best possible experience.
  • Determine the age group of your visitors and adjust your message accordingly.
  • Prepare your employees to be gracious hosts, and encourage them to take and answer questions.
  • Mix talking with showing, so that you illustrate different aspects of your company.
  • Encourage students to ask questions.
  • Make this part of your company’s community-relations outreach.

Creating Your Own Company Visit Program

  The following information has been gathered from programs CBIA has helped to organize and coordinate between local schools and Connecticut businesses over the years. The information is provided as a starting point for educators and companies that are looking to start company visit programs in their areas.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Programs Involving Students

Career Exploration

Employability Skills Training

Field Trips/ Company Tours

Job Shadowing

Internships

Mentoring

Programs Involving Educators

Externships for Educators

Company Visits