Job Shadowing Day

Witnessing professionals in action at their workplaces offers invaluable insights into the real world challenges of potential careers for students. Crafting such an experience for your students is surprisingly easy as this video”Job Shadowing Day” shows,. Students delve into their career interests, identify local businesses aligned with their passions, conduct interviews, and shadow professionals for a few hours. Post-shadowing, they engage in group discussions, enhancing their learning through shared experiences. This immersive learning often opens doors to further opportunities for the students.

Are their specific standards or expectations in you context for delivering Career education? How might you emphasize the importance of real world challenges to engage others in this initiative?

Which careers are most common among adults in your school’s community? How can you expose students to careers and jobs they might not encounter otherwise? How could you ensure that Job Shadow Day meets the diverse career interests of your students?

What strategies could be implemented to ensure that students have the opportunity to explore a wide range of professions that align with their passions and goals?

How would you prepare students to actively engage, ask insightful questions, and make the most out of their shadowing experiences?

What follow-up activities would you to help students process their experiences, reflect on their learning, and consider the implications of their job shadowing encounters for their future career paths?

Check out these additional resources:

READ: Chapter 3 of Landscape Model of Learning by Jennifer D. Klein & Kapono Ciotti

READ: “Battling ‘Senioritis’ With Forward-Looking Assignments” - Edutopia

READ: “Setting up a Job Shadowing Program” - EducationPlanner.org