CTE students explore careers in hospitality during Groundhog Job Shadow Day Visit local hotels to learn about career options
By Ryan PIERCE
February is CTE Month Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog who predicts how much winter is left, wasn’t the only one casting a shadow earlier this month on Groudhog Day. Eight Arlington ISD high school students spent the day following the shadows of hotel professionals. They were participating in Groundhog Job Shadow Day, a statewide initiative sponsored by the Texas Hotel and Lodging Association (THLA) that connects students with real-world hospitality career experiences. “Groundhog Job Shadow Day is about opening doors – ...
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