Job Shadow Packet Click Here .
Please see Mrs. Gartley if you need guidance setting up your job shadow(s)
What is Job Shadowing?
Job shadowing is one type of school-supervised work-based learning activity meant to support student career exploration activities as part of a quality Academic and Career Planning delivery system. Job shadowing is short-term and exploratory in nature. The experience should be planned to provide opportunities to explore all aspects of the business or industry as well as the specific of job to be shadowed. Students may practice hands-on tasks but not perform actual work for the employer. Job shadowing provides:
An opportunity for students to see “real-world” work in an area of interest
An incentive for students to prepare for their futures by connecting academic work to career work
Input into career decision-making for a student
Resource: DPI, Robin Kroyer-Kubicek
Making the Most of Your Job Shadow
Recent Completion of XELLO Surveys ABOUT ME (Matchmaker, Personality Style, Learning Style). Save your matches and use the data to take closer look at your career matches.
Enroll in available high school courses, certification programs, CTSO's or other school clubs, and field trips related to your career matches.
Set up on your own or request assistance locating job shadow sites. If you are requesting assistance from the School-to-Career Coordinator please complete the request form and return it to Mrs. Gartley in advance of when you wish to shadow. Tranportation to your job shadow will be your responsibility.
If your interest remains strong talk with Mrs. Gartley about work based learning programs you may wish to pursue during your Junior - Senior year.
Career Information & Interviews
Student Career Info.com is free! They have created multiple 30 minute live and archived career sessions with individuals from our region. Create a free account to access this career information resource. Click Here
XELLO is the Career site used by our school district. Students can enter this website through their middle-high school link page and enter their school login to gain access. One of the components of this site is current detailed career information including:
Education & Training required
Career Demand
Salary Range based on region and experience
Job Description
Core Tasks
Work Place Details
Working Conditions
Sample Career Path
Related Majors
Interviews
Volunteer Opportunities for Career Exploration
Current Volunteer Opportunites for Teens at UnityPoint Health Meriter. Click Here for Current Volunteer Opportunities
†= denotes roles open to teens, all other roles have an age limit of 18+