JA Inspire Virtual is open year-round.

 Welcome to JA Inspire.  

JA Inspire is a virtual career fair and much more. It brings together the business community and local schools and is designed to help launch students into their future—high school, postsecondary education, and careers beyond. The program consists of three segments: (1) pre-event career-oriented sessions; (2) the JA Inspire Virtual career fair, with career exhibit booths to explore;various webinars; an activity lab; and (3) a post-event reflection.

VFairs, the online interactive platform used to host the JA Inspire career fair, allows students to attend webinars and presentations, and explore company exhibits. It's a powerful way for students to learn about real-world career opportunities and their local economy.

There are THREE REQUIREMENTS for all participants:

  1. Pre-program survey

  2. Visiting the Career Fair

  3. Post-program survey

Before Getting Started:

CHECK WITH YOUR TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT TO MAKE SURE THEY HAVE UPLOADED THE WHITE LIST

  1. Visit the career fair and use the Educator Checklist - also attached to your implementation email - to compose a list of webinars, exhibitor booths, and activities you want your students to participate in.  

  2. Provide students with the JA Inspire website link. https://jascpa.squarespace.com/ja-inspire-virtual-hs-for-students

  3. Ensure students complete at least the three program requirements.

  4. Complete the verification form sent by JASCPA via email after the completion of the program. 

IMPLEMENTATION

Kickoff Video

Presentation Slide Deck - use alone or with presentation notes.

Option 1

Student Guide & Career Fair:

Self-guided curriculum

  • All requirements and links are within the guide including:

  • Pre/post program surveys

  • Career assessment

  • Planning for career fair visit – learning more about the exhibitors prior to going to the fair

  • Link to career fair  

  • Reflection question

Option 2

Pacing Guide:

Session 1: 45-50 Minutes

Pre-program Survey; Welcome; Career Plans

Session 2: 45-50 Minutes

Career Interest Survey; Begin optional activity, if using.

Session 3: 45-50 Minutes

Navigational video; Enter the Career Fair

Session 4: 45-50 Minutes

Continue Enter the Career Fair; Reflection and Next Steps; Post-program Survey

Tap or click video to watch.

Visit the Career Fair:

Watch the instructional video so you know what is available and how to navigate the platform: