Job Shadowing

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Job Shadowing

• Presented by
• Mrs. Fisher
• BHS Job Shadowing Coordinator

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What is Job Shadowing?

• An opportunity for a student to observe someone
  working in a field directly related to his/her
  career objective
• A 4-8 hour experience

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Why Should I Participate

• Gain a real appreciation for the tasks required
  on the job
• Make important business contacts
• Learn about specific educational requirements
  needed to enter the field
• Gain interview and application experience

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How Do You Qualify?

• Write a Cover Letter
• Complete the Job Shadowing Application Form
• Complete the Job Shadowing Survey of Choices
• Participate in the Job Shadowing Interview

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Qualifications Continued

• You must be able to provide transportation to the
  workplace on the day of the observation.
• You must submit the required field trip forms to
  Mrs. Fisher prior to the observation date.

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What Happens at the Interview?

• You meet with Miss Grana, the overall
  coordinator, who will complete an intake form
  that records your preferences regarding
  occupations you wish to observe
• You meet with 1 or 2 coordinators from area
  schools who will interview you for approximately
  10-15 minutes regarding your education, goals, etc

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At the Interview

• The interviewers spend 3-5 minutes giving
  feedback on your cover letter, application, and
  interview performance
• You receive copies of the interviewers written
  evaluations

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After the Interview

• Miss Grana will contact employers who have agreed
  to take students interested in your career field
• Miss Grana will forward your appointment time to
  me and I will meet with you to verify the
  appointment

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At the Job Site

• You will observe the host at the job site for the
  specified time period
• You will ask your host 9 specific questions
  regarding his/her career field and place of
  employment

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After the Observation

• You will submit a written report which includes
  the answers to the 9 questions and your response
  to the 2 student questions
• You will write a thank you letter to the employer
  expressing your gratitude for the opportunity

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If Transportation is an Issue

• You may choose to participate in the interview
  and not the observation.
• This will give you a chance to gain feedback on
  your interviewing skills.
• This will enable you to participate in Job
  Shadowing at a later time if transportation
  becomes available to you.

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If You Wish to ParticipateSee Mrs. FisherFor
An Application Packet
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References

• BCTC Job Shadowing Guidelines
• Pictures are from Microsoft ClipArt