Job Shadow
(Employer Guides)
Job Shadow
Learners are provided with an opportunity to shadow an employee at their workplace for one or more days to observe, discuss, and participate in daily routines and activities of particular jobs.
These visits can be done in-person or through a virtual platform
Approximate time commitment for volunteers
Approximate amount of staff needed
Job Shadow Outcomes
Provide learners the opportunity to observe various roles and responsibilities of jobs within a company or organization
Provide an engaging activity or challenge to help learners understand the work flow and how it connects with what they have learned in the classroom
Provide time for learners to analyze and discuss their observations and experiences at the company/organization
Encourage learners to ask questions about job requirements and expectations
Preparing to host a Job Shadowing experience
Work with the school to conduct a site safety certification walk through prior to an in-person job shadowing experience (Safety certification should be conducted annually)
Communicate with school so students can be prepared for the job shadowing experience. Provide information on the company/organization, industry appropriate dress, safety guidelines, etc.
Coordinate with school to obtain all necessary permissions from students and/or families for any paperwork required by the company/organization prior to the job shadowing visit (media releases, liability waivers, etc.)
Determine a plan for who the student(s) will shadow. This can be multiple different people in your organization who work in different roles.
Following-Up after a Job Shadowing visit
Host teacher will share any additional student questions/feedback with you
Debrief with your team and provide feedback on experience to host teacher/program coordinator/point of contact
Debrief with host teacher/point of contact and arrange for other ways that the school and organization can work together to support student interest and learning
Coordinate with host teacher for a copy of student reflection and experience analysis, if desired
Examples of Job Shadowing
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Typically one-time experiences at school or through a huakaʻi or field trip to build student awareness of the wide range of career, college, and community options available to them
Exploration experiences go beyond brief exposure of awareness-building experiences by extending the experience through multiple interactions or more rigorous student participation
Preparation level experiences strengthen student content knowledge and skills through coursework linked to extended interaction with community and industry professionals
Training experiences are extended interactions that require the application of the learned technical, employability, and academic knowledge in real-world industry settings