What is a Job Shadow? 

A Job Shadow allows  students to learn more about a career path of interest by spending a brief  amount of time shadowing a professional on the job (approximately four to ten hours). 

• Connect with professionals in a field of interest

• Bridge the gap between classroom learning and real world application

• Available to all students

• WBL Coordinator and Student will collaborate to secure placement

• Student is responsible for transportation if Job Shadow is off campus  

• Non-credit bearing

"Being given the opportunity to volunteer at Rochester Fashion Week was absolutely amazing. We had a behind the scenes look at the fashion world and experienced something not many people our age get to do." 

Carly Pasion, Class of 2027

"Sitting in on college classes was a great opportunity that helped me learn about my potential major and meet professors that gave me more insight about the school than a tour ever would. "

Adriana Perez, Music Business, Class of 2026

"The job shadow experience helped me better understand the field and strengthened my interest in pursuing this career path. "

Ben Fell, Lattimore Physical Therapy, December 2025

"Everything went amazing! I got a lot of great advice about college and education and everyone I interacted with was very open and willing to help me learn. I was able to learn a lot about coating/cleaning optics as well as chemical etching, and I was able to sit in on a few meetings as well as watch the beginning of an experiment! "

Sarah Sloyer, Optimax Job Shadow, August 2024

"I had a wonderful experience at Kek and it was a pleasure to meet Mr. Gresko and Mr. Demayo, who graduated from Victor and RIT.  I learned about what it looks like to work in a design firm as compared to a startup or large corporation, and Mr. Gresko shared with me his experience working with companies abroad.  This visit broadened my perspective on what industrial design looks like in action, and has made me even more excited about the many possibilities that can be explored within this career".

Bella Cointot, KEK Associates, August 2024

"The experience was great to help me decide whether I want to be an optometrist or not. Talking to and observing real people in that field let me see the pros and cons of the job and helped me imagine what my future could look like as an optometrist. "

Hannah Olmstead, C&R Vision, August 2024