A program that takes students into the workplace to learn about careers through one-day orientations or more extensive internships to see how the skills learned in school relate to the workplace.
A student follows an employee at a company location to learn about a particular occupation within an industry. Varies from 1 day to several visits over the courses of a semester. Effective employee / student ratio 1:1-4.
A program in which students observe or "shadow" someone in a work situation as part of their career exploration. It is most commonly used when students do no have the skills or maturity required for hands-on experience.
observation of an expert in a selected career field
A work site experience during which a person spends time, typically three to six hours, one-on-one with an employee observing daily activities and asking questions about the job and industry. Job shadowing is a career awareness and exploration activity that allows a person to gather information on a wide variety of career possibilities. Such exploration activities can assist in making good career decisions and in focusing studies once a career interest is identified.
an excellent way for students to observe what a particular job or career field is like before they decide if that is what they would like to do
A student follows an individual as he or she performs workplace tasks for a designated number of days. The student experiences the work environment and better understands the types of skills needed for specific occupations.
Where an individual observes a worker doing a particular job to better understand and gain information about that job. None.
A student observes the daily routine of an employee and then "interviews" the employee about his/her work and education.
Job shadowing is typically a part of career exploration activities in late middle and early high school. A student follows an employee at a firm for one or more days to learn about a particular occupation or industry. Job shadowing can help students explore a range of career objectives and select a career major for the latter part of high school.
A short work-based learning experience where students visit businesses to observe one or more specific jobs to provide them with a realistic view of occupations in a variety of settings.
Typically as part of career exploration activities in late middle and early high school, a student follows an employee for 1 or more days to learn about a particular occupation or industry. Job shadowing is intended to help students explore a range of career objectives and to possibly select a career pathway.
Time spent with someone who is at work. This time is used to better understand what people do in their job.
A temporary, unpaid work experience opportunity where students learn about a particular job (typically in a field of interest) by walking through the work day as a shadow to an employee.