Job Shadow Experience

Job Shadow with Capstone Information Sheet

To better serve our students in exploring their future career and allowing them to make an informed decision with their choice, Bluffton Schools will be requiring students to job shadow a career field of their choice.

Students should complete the job by the start of their Senior year.

Students are responsible for finding and securing shadow placements and it is recommended that they discuss any issues in finding placement with our Ohio Means Jobs Job Coach so that they may assist if possible.

Grades for the experience will be incorporated into Government, Economics/CBI and all Senior English classes.

Students must follow a full work day up until the end of at least our regular school day for the visit.

Shadow experience can not be done with a parent.

Junior year-

• Google form survey for career interest done in Government Class

• Students will be excused during the second semester of their junior year for one school day to complete.

• Students will work with the Ohio Means Jobs Job Coach:

  • Discuss soft skills

  • Professionalism

  • Resume building

  • Career search

• Students will explore careers using the Ohio Means Jobs Backpack or Naviance

  • Complete career cluster

  • Upload resume

  • Search for colleges that offer their career choice if applicable

• Students will create a list of questions to ask during their job shadow experience.

  • Questions will be teacher approved and answers will be recorded on a google doc from their school account.

Senior Year

• Students will be expected to complete a research paper and presentation that will include but not be limited to the following items: job availability, job projections, salary, schooling/training required, questions learned/answered during shadow.

• The project will be completed by the end of their 1st semester of their Senior Year.

Job Shadow Form (Click here to access form needed for your Job Shadow)