JA Inspire Virtual is a virtual career exploration platform and much more; it brings together the business community and local schools and is designed to help launch middle and high school students into their FUTURE—high school, postsecondary education, and careers beyond.
VFairs, the online interactive platform used to host the JA Inspire Virtual career exploration platform, allows students to explore the 16 career clusters along with local exhibitor booths. Students are able to view webinars and presentations in the auditorium, visit an Activity Lab to explore more work and career readiness activities, and save documents and videos in their own virtual backpack to send home.
This engaging experience is a powerful way for students to learn about real-world career opportunities and their local economy. We hope students will feel INSPIRED to set new goals for high school and future careers after they complete this unique learning opportunity!
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At Junior Achievement of New Mexico (JA of NM) we believe in “possible.” Each day, we work to help young people discover what’s possible in their lives. We do this by helping them connect what they learn in school with life outside the classroom. We let them know it’s possible to invest in their future, to gain a better understanding of how the world works, and to pursue their dreams.
Not all students receive career mentorship at home, and JA Inspire provides the opportunity for students to begin exploring their future career options. This program allows students to gain real insights on what industries interest them, what specific jobs are like, and what education is required to do them successfully. For businesses, this is a chance to build your workforce and start showcasing the careers that will be needed for your business in the future!
Students will have the chance to explore future career opportunities by visiting virtual career booths featuring different industries where they can watch videos, download career information into their virtual backpack, and explore education opportunities. They can also access on-demand webinars from industry experts in our Auditorium and Student Lounge that include tips on topics like career pathways, soft skills, FAFSA and many other topics. Explore – Connect – Discover.
Thanks to support from our generous sponsors, there is NO COST for students to attend JA Inspire Virtual!
JA Inspire Virtual launches September 16, 2024, and will be available through February 17, 2025.
Yes. A guide is provided to the students through the student materials page that the teachers will provide to the students.
Yes, you can add documents and videos of interest to your virtual Backpack from each booth. Before logging out, go to the Backpack tab in the top menu bar. Then select the items that you want to send home and select Email. You will enter your email address or your parent’s email address to send the selected items home.
Educators can register their classes for JA Inspire here
After completing the registration form, teachers will receive an email from JA of NM with usernames and passwords for each of their students
Students should click the “Login” button in the top right corner of this page and enter their username and password.
After logging into the event, you will enter the building and watch a video welcoming you to the event. In the event lobby, you will see an Exhibit Hall tab. Click on this tab to visit different booths. As you visit booths, you will find documents, videos, and links to learn about local companies and career clusters. Be sure to add items of interest to your Backpack to send them home before leaving the event. Visit the Auditorium to listen to webinars and presentations. If you have any other general questions during the event, you can visit the Information Desk. The Activity Lab provides many additional Career and Work Readiness activities. Remember that you can revisit the event until February 17, 2025, so be sure to return often; there is a lot to explore!
JA Inspire has allowed you to do more research into careers you may not have considered and to learn more about careers you were already interested in. Post event you can revisit company booths and career cluster booths in the Exhibit Hall to continue exploring. You can also revisit the Auditorium to learn more from the experts and revisit the Activity Lab to explore more Career and Work Readiness activities. All of this exploration will help you determine your future plan.
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