Job Shadowing

Introduction

Job shadowing is a school/community experience that allows students to observe people in the community as they perform their regular job duties. During a job shadow, students observe an employee for a short period of time to learn about the business, industry or profession of the employee. Job shadowing is a short-term, workplace learning opportunity, with an emphasis on exploration. The job shadow experience should be planned to provide the student with the opportunity to explore all aspect of the business or industry as well as the specifics of the job they are shadowing.

Since job shadowing is exploratory in nature, most students will benefit from several job shadowing experiences over the course of several years, until they become more focused on a career path.

Job shadowing provides an opportunity for partnership between schools and businesses. Participating students have demonstrated heightened confidence in their potential to succeed, as they can “see themselves” in the workplaces and businesses have an opportunity to showcase their business as a potential employer for students.

Participating in a Job Shadow Experience Results in:

An opportunity for students to experience “real life” work in a career field
An opportunity for students to see a relationship between their educational experience and career choice
Motivating students to expand and meet their educational career goals
Well prepared and motivated future employees

Job Shadowing offers the opportunity to build positive relations between students and community businesses.

Students Involved in Job Shadowing Benefit by:

Seeing first-hand what they like and don't like, both are equally important in determining the right career
Determining which classes might be helpful to take while still in high school

Learn more about which of the 16 Career Clusters is right for the student and taking the Career Interest Inventory.

This form can be used for job shadowing requests. Click on the image below for the link to the document. You will be provided with a COPY so that you can make it your own.

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