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Welcome to JA Inspire Virtual

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!

What happens when middle and high school students come together to explore careers in Junior Achievement of Arkansas? JA Inspire Virtual happens!

JA Inspire Virtual is a one-of-a-kind career exploration experience that helps middle and high school students plan for the future and understand essential skills needed to increase their future employment prospects. This dynamic career development experience gives middle and high school students access to local employers, post-secondary education opportunities, and interactive career activities. Through this experience, students will...

  • Explore careers and skills needed for in-demand jobs in the region
  • Solidify education and coursework choices for high school and beyond
  • Connect first-hand with industry professionals at every level

Program Highlights:

  • Interactive industry and employer showcase
  • Downloadable career information and on-the-job videos
  • On-demand webinars
  • 24/7 extended access to featured career and industry information
  • Platform compatibility across multiple technologies

JA Inspire Virtual will connect teens to companies and industries across NEPA, introducing the next generation to greater economic opportunity and companies to future employees.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

JA Inspire Virtual is a virtual career exploration event for 7th-12th grade students across Arkansas. Students will begin their exploration with mostly abstract notions and will end up focused and activated, with real insights on what industries interest them, what specific jobs are like, and what education is required to do those jobs successfully. JA Inspire Virtual offers students the opportunity to learn about careers directly from industry representatives in time to begin planning their high school course work and better prepare themselves for life after high school graduation. For businesses, this is a chance to build your future workforce.
JA Inspire Virtual kicks off on February 2, 2023. Schools will have the opportunity to register for a specific date between February and May for their students to participate. JA staff will work with schools to solidify assigned dates.
Students will get to explore different careers by visiting career stations from companies in a wide variety of industries. They will not only learn about individual careers, but they will also examine how industries work together to create an end product or provide a unique service. Students will have the opportunity to Q&A with industry professionals throughout their experience.
Part of the JA Inspire Virtual experience is preparing your students in advance. JA Inspire Virtual is accompanied by a self-guided curriculum that is delivered in the classroom prior to the virtual expo. By registering for the event, you agree that students will complete all pre-event and post-event work. Additionally, you agree that students will participate in the JA Inspire Virtual event for a minimum of two hours on your school’s assigned day.