die Berufsfelderkundung
Translation
career field exploration, vocational discovery, job shadowing
Examples
Schüler machen eine Berufsfelderkundung.
Students do a career field exploration.
Die Berufsfelderkundung hilft bei der Berufswahl.
Career field exploration helps with career choice.
Grammar Patterns
to do a career field exploration We're doing a career field exploration tomorrow.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Berufsorientierung (career orientation), Praktikum (internship)
Etymology
Composed of 'Beruf' (profession) + 's' + 'Feld' (field) + 'er' + 'kundung' (exploration). It literally means 'exploration of professional fields'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as an 'expedition' or 'exploration' (`Erkundung`) into the various 'fields' (`Felder`) of 'professions' (`Berufe`).