A Job Shadow is a THREE-PART program that enables students to explore specific career interests through observation at a work site.
1. Introduction to Job Shadowing. Training Students are required to obtain parent and teacher approval, then complete a Job Shadow training session at school covering the following:
2. The Worksite Placement. Once a student selects a Job Shadowing site, the Career Centre Manager contacts the employer to make initial arrangements. The student is then responsible for:
3. Job Shadowing Follow-up and Debriefing. It is important to help students reflect, analyze, draw conclusions from their Job Shadowing placement. This one hour session at school features the following topics:
Information for Employers
Who?
Students in grades 10 to 12 are eligible to participate in Job Shadowing.
Why?
Job Shadowing helps students establish personal goals for the future. Students with personal goals are less likely to drop out of school and more likely to value their education.
How?
Job Shadowing placements can either be a half-day or a full-day.
Where?
At your place of employment.
In School District #23 over 1000 secondary students and over 500 employers are actively involved in the Job Shadowing Program each year.
Job Shadowing Checklist For Employers
For further information contact your school's Career Centre or School District No. 23 (Central Okanagan) Career Life Programs at Hollywood Road Education Services located at 1040 Hollywood Road:
1. Introduction to Job Shadowing. Training Students are required to obtain parent and teacher approval, then complete a Job Shadow training session at school covering the following:
- Confidentiality training, appropriate dress, punctuality, manners
- Safety on the worksite (hazard recognition, WCB form completion)
- Questions and how to ask them
- Telephoning employers; how to arrange a visit
- Confidentiality training, appropriate dress, punctuality, manners
2. The Worksite Placement. Once a student selects a Job Shadowing site, the Career Centre Manager contacts the employer to make initial arrangements. The student is then responsible for:
- Contacting the employer to confirm time, date, location and appropriate dress
- Completing the WCB form PRIOR to the start of the job shadow placement
- Observing and experiencing a typical day in the career they are shadowing
- Asking questions regarding the advantages and disadvantages associated with this type of employment
3. Job Shadowing Follow-up and Debriefing. It is important to help students reflect, analyze, draw conclusions from their Job Shadowing placement. This one hour session at school features the following topics:
- Personal analysis of the Job Shadowing experience
- Discussions with others regarding various career issues (e.g. cooperation on the jobsite, work environments, skills for success, etc.)
- Personal action plan - future career research
- Information For Employers
Information for Employers
Who?
Students in grades 10 to 12 are eligible to participate in Job Shadowing.
Why?
Job Shadowing helps students establish personal goals for the future. Students with personal goals are less likely to drop out of school and more likely to value their education.
How?
Job Shadowing placements can either be a half-day or a full-day.
Where?
At your place of employment.
In School District #23 over 1000 secondary students and over 500 employers are actively involved in the Job Shadowing Program each year.
Job Shadowing Checklist For Employers
- Introduce student to staff with an explanation of Job Shadowing
- Provide a variety of observations/experiences
- Explain the background and nature of your business
- Explain company policies, safety factors, and personnel organization
- Discuss job entry requirements, advancement opportunities, advantages and disadvantages
- Provide an opportunity for the student to discuss the day's experience
For further information contact your school's Career Centre or School District No. 23 (Central Okanagan) Career Life Programs at Hollywood Road Education Services located at 1040 Hollywood Road:
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Chris Ovelson
Career Life Programs Consultant Tel: 250-860-9729 Ext: 6265 E-mail: chris.ovelson@sd23.bc.ca |
Patti Ostrikoff
Career Life Programs Consultant Tel: 250-860-9729 Ext: 6261 E-mail: patti.ostrikoff@sd23.bc.ca |
