Manufacturing Day Activity Book- Mulit- User
A Manufacturing Day visit should be more than a tour. It should help students imagine where they might fit in the world of work.
The Manufacturing Day Career Exploration Packet from Career Ready Lab transforms employer visits into an engaging, structured career-learning experience. Designed for use before, during, and after Manufacturing Day activities, this workbook encourages students to look beyond the production floor and discover the wide range of people, skills, technologies, and career pathways that make modern manufacturing possible.
Students begin by examining common assumptions about manufacturing and developing thoughtful questions to ask industry professionals. During employer visits, the Manufacturing Day Passport gives them a purpose for observing the workplace as they identify communication, teamwork, problem solving, technology, safety awareness, dependability, tools and equipment, and other skills in action.
After the experience, students connect what they observed to real career possibilities. Activities help them explore the many occupations found within manufacturing, investigate pathways into those careers, consider potential barriers and supports, research high-demand industries and workforce initiatives in their own state or region, and extend their learning through virtual career exploration.
The packet then takes career exploration one step further by asking students to consider what it would actually take to pursue a manufacturing opportunity. Students identify transferable skills for a resume, practice turning experiences into strong resume statements, prepare for common interview questions, consider how they would prepare for an interview, and develop thoughtful questions to ask an employer.
Ideal for middle and high school career exploration, CTE programs, work-based learning, career fairs, employer tours, workforce programs, and Manufacturing Day events, this resource helps students move from "What did I see?" to "Could I see myself doing this—and how would I get there?"
