Tour Tips

This outline shares some ideas of things you might cover during a tour. Remember to include some hands-on activities, visuals, and maybe some snacks to share when the tour is over and you invite questions and comments.

I. Brief Business or Organization History

• Who and When Formed
• Brief History of Products, Services, & Research
• Growth and Expansion Over the Years

II. Employment & Changing Job Roles

• Organizational Structure - Who Does What
• Types of Jobs, Roles, & Responsibilities
• Changing Job Training & Educational Requirements for Jobs

III. Technology & Research Developments

• Role of Technology on Your Past, Current, & Future Operations
• Role of Research on Your Past, Current, & Future Operations
• How Technology & Research is Changing the Broader Industry, Research, or Service World in Which You are a Part

IV. On-Going Training and Education

Describe the importance of training and on-going education. You may include:

• Communication Skills
• Mathematics and Science Skills
• Social, People, and Team Skills
• Technology Skills & Willingness to Change
• Being an On-Going Learner, Reliable, Adaptive