Job Shadow
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Job Shadow is a program for high school students to find out what it is like to be in a specific profession. This helps the student to choose the College program (higher education/training) and subsequently the profession that they would like to choose.
Job Shadow requires an employee / company to partner with the school.
Typical steps involved in the Job Shadow program:
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[edit] Step1
- Schools seek out companies/professionals for sponsoring students for this program.
[edit] Step 2
School publishes the list of available job shadow positions with the following info
- Job descriptions
- Job codes
- special requirements
- job availability
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Students sign up and get selected based on availability/requirements/preferences. Preferences like student of sponsoring parents.
[edit] Step 4
Student fills out a packet of information
- Emergency Contact Information
- Medical Treatment Authorization
- Program Liability Release Form
- Student Resume
[edit] Step 5
Shadow Orientation meeting with the students:
- Job
- Host
- Meeting location
- Contact information
[edit] Step 6
Actual Job Shadow
[edit] Step 7
“Thank You” letters
