The Career Center
Job Shadowing
JOB SHADOWING is a two-to-five-day program that allows
students to observe and network with professionals in a
selected field of interest. For many students, shadowing
offers a means of exploring career options. For others,
shadowing provides a pre-internship experience that will
help prepare them for longer-term internships in the junior
or senior year.
Through JOB SHADOWING, students gain an overview of
day-to-day activities in a professional environment that
will help them make career decisions. Employers increase
their organization’s visibility with students and may
recruit students for future internships, part- or full-time
jobs.
Students may explore career interests and gain an
understanding of a profession by participating in some of
the following activities:
- Tour the facility
- Gain an understanding of office
policies/procedures
- Review organization mission/vision
statement
- Attend/observe staff or client meetings
- Complete an office task or assist with a
project
- Observe client interactions
- Conduct informational interviews with
staff
- Explore possible career paths within the
organization and the profession
- Discuss current trends in the profession
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