Job+Shadowing

  ** What is Job Shadowing  ****  ? **    A job shadow is a learning experience which takes place at a business of your choice in our community. It will last 7 hours. You will be excused from class during this time to complete this requirement. During a job shadow, you will follow a worker (called your “host”) during a typical day at work. You will observe and ask questions about his/her duties. Completing written assignments will help you understand, think about, and record things you see, hear, and learn.   ** Why are Job Shadows Important  ****  ? **    Job shadows give you a chance to: Ø Begin to identify career interests Ø Observe the daily routine of workers Ø Learn about the academic, technical, and personal skills required by particular jobs Ø Practice communication skills by interacting with workers Ø Realize that different jobs are characterized by different work cultures and working environments. Ø Navigate the community by traveling to and from the job shadow location Ø Understand the connection between school, work, and your goals for the future  **  How do You Make Job Shadows Happen? **  x  Obtain approval of shadow site from Ms. Smith x Schedule the job shadow appointment with employer x Arrange for transportation to and from the job site x Complete the job shadowing contract and return to teacher x Observe an employee in his/her chosen career area for 7 hours x Gather information for reflection paper based on your experience x Submit completed job shadowing unit assignments on time  **  Getting Started   ** To be completed by student prior to experience Student Name __________________________________________________________________ Occupational Goal: _____________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________     Date of Set- up Phone Call: _______________________________________________________ Job Shadow Date & Time: ________________________________________________________ Host Name: ___________________________________________________________________ Company Name: _______________________________________________________________ Company Address: ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________     Company Phone Number: ________________________________________________________ Directions to Site (if needed): _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________     Transportation Arrangements: _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________     Special Instructions (dress code, safety gear, etc.): _____________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________     ______________________________________________________________________________      Why I chose this company: _______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________     Approved by: ____________________________________________ Date: _________________  **  Job shadow contract   ** To be completed by student, parent, and teacher prior to experience. Host will complete his/her portion during the experience. Student Name:__________________________________________________________________ Experience must be completed by: ______________________ ** Student Will  ** : · Obtain approval of shadow date from Ms. Smith · Schedule the job shadow appointment with employer · Arrange for transportation to and from the job site · Complete the job shadowing contract and return to Ms. Smith · Observe an employee in his/her chosen career area for 7 hours · Gather information to write reflection paper based on job shadowing experience · Submit completed job shadowing packet on time Student’s Signature: ________________________________________ Date: _______________   **  Host Will:   ** · Provide meaningful information about the career being observed through helping student complete Tell Me About Your Career worksheet · Provide appropriate supervision for the job shadowing student · Provide constructive feedback for the student and school Host’s Signature: __________________________________________ Date: ________________   **  Parent/Guardian Will:   ** · Give permission for student to drive to and from job shadowing site · Assume responsibility and liability for student during job shadowing experience · Encourage student to complete all requirements of the program Parent/Guardian Signature: __________________________________ Date: ________________   **  Teacher Will:   ** · Assist student in developing job shadowing opportunities · Evaluate and approve selected job site and date · Arrange for student to be excused from school on approved dates Teacher’s Signature: ______________________________________ Date: _________________ <span style="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; display: block; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in;"> <span style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in;">**  Tell me about your career   ** To be completed by student with the assistance of Host Student Name: ________________________________________________________________________ Business Name: _______________________________________ Phone: __________________________ Business Address: _____________________________________________________________________ Host Name: __________________________________________________________________________ <span style="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; display: block; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in;"> <span style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in;">**  host background information   ** How long have you been at this job? _______________________________________________________     How did you get started in this job? _______________________________________________________     Describe your work schedule: ____________________________________________________________ Current job description/responsibilities: ____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________     Education and training requirements for this career: ___________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ What skills are needed for this job? ________________________________________________________     What is the salary range? ________________________________________________________________     What are the advancement opportunities? ___________________________________________________     What are some related fields? ____________________________________________________________     What is the employment outlook for the future? ______________________________________________     What are the strengths/rewards for the job? __________________________________________________     What are the weaknesses of the job? _______________________________________________________     What high school classes are important for this type of work? ___________________________________     _____________________________________________________________________________________      What can I do now to prepare for this type of career? __________________________________________     _____________________________________________________________________________________     **  Host’s Signature:  ** ___________________________________________ Date: _____________________ <span style="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; display: block; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in;"> <span style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in;">**  Job Shadow Host Evaluation   ** <span style="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt dashed; border-left: windowtext 1pt dashed; border-right: windowtext 1pt dashed; border-top: windowtext 1pt dashed; display: block; mso-border-alt: dashed windowtext .5pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 4pt; padding-right: 4pt; padding-top: 1pt;"> <span style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-border-alt: dashed windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in; text-align: center;">  Note to Host: <span style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-border-alt: dashed windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in; text-align: center;">  Student is to spend 7 hours shadowing either yourself or another employee within your company whose job relates to the student’s future career/occupational aspirations. He/She does not necessarily have to DO the job, but should at least experience it vicariously. If you have any questions that the student cannot answer, please contact KaSandra Smith at (256) 231-5010 for details. Please fill out this form and return it to the student upon completion of job shadow experience. It will provide Anniston High School with valuable feedback regarding the student’s job shadowing experience. Student Name: ________________________________________________________________________ Company Name: __________________________________________ Phone: ______________________ Host Name: ______________________________________________ Date: _______________________ As a participating job shadow employer, do you…. …feel this experience was valuable for the student? YES NO     …feel this experience was valuable for your company? YES NO     …want another job shadow student in the future? YES NO     Additional comments or suggestions: ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________     _____________________________________________________________________________________      Host’s Signature: __________________________________________ Date: _______________________ <span style="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; display: block; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in;"> <span style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in;">**  notes   ** Use this page to jot down any information which will help with your reflection paper. Date: ______________ Time: _____________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  <span style="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; display: block; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in;"> <span style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in;">**  Assignments   ** o Job Shadow Packet <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo5; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Getting Started <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo5; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Job Shadow Contract <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo5; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Tell Me About Your Career Worksheet <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo5; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Job Shadow Host Evaluation o Reflection Paper Your reflection paper is to help you determine what was useful from your experience. It will be one page, double spaced. Use your notes to help you remember certain experiences. The following questions will help get the wheels turning. Title your paper REFLECTION PAPER and include your name. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l8 level1 lfo6; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Include date <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l8 level1 lfo6; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · What did you like most about the job shadowing experience? <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l8 level1 lfo6; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · What did you like least about the job shadowing experience? <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l8 level1 lfo6; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Would you still like to pursue a career in this field? Why Why not? <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l8 level1 lfo6; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · What surprised you about your time in the workplace? <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l8 level1 lfo6; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · What skills that you already have were useful? <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l8 level1 lfo6; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · What skills do you need to work on for this career? <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l8 level1 lfo6; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · If you were to do this again, what would you like to do differently if you could? <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l8 level1 lfo6; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · What could you teach someone else about being successful with a job shadow experience? <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l8 level1 lfo6; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · What is important to you about this job shadow experience? o Thank You Letter (turn in copy) Type your letter and prepare the envelope right after completion of your job shadow experience. It is important to mail the letter the following day. On the following page you will find a sample thank-you letter. It is a guide for you to use. Please remember to use your own words and personalize your letter for your situation!!!! While you write your letter remember the following: <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo7; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Be neat! <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo7; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Check your spelling! TWICE! <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo7; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Begin the letter with a sentence that specifically thanks the employer for allowing you to spend time at his/her place of business. <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo7; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · State something specific that you learned or enjoyed during your job shadow experience. <span style="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; display: block; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in;"> <span style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in;">**  During Job Shadow   ** o Plan to arrive about 10 to 15 minutes early. o Take the following items with you: <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo8; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ü Resume <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo8; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ü Job Shadow Packet <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo8; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ü Smile o Keep this in mind when you arrive: <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo9; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ü Shake hands <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo9; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ü Maintain eye contact <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo9; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ü Politely ask for a business card <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo9; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ü Remember to thank your Host verbally o While there, you will need to: <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo10; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ü Complete Tell Me About Your Career Worksheet with Host <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo10; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ü Have Host sign his/her portion of contract <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo10; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ü Remind Host to complete Job Shadow Host Evaluation when you leave <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo10; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ü Take notes on experience to help you write your reflection paper Additional Job Shadow Notes and Details _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________
 * Job Shadow Packet Due On: __________________________  **
 * ** //  Personal Appearance:   // ** ||  **   POOR   **  ||  **   FAIR   **  ||  **   GOOD   **  ||  **   EXCELLENT   **  ||
 * Appropriate Clothing  ||       ||       ||       ||       ||
 * Well Groomed  ||       ||       ||       ||       ||
 * ** // Work Relations:  // **   ||  **   POOR   **  ||  **   FAIR   **  ||  **   GOOD    **  ||  **   EXCELLENT   **  ||
 * Positive Attitude  ||       ||       ||       ||       ||
 * Cooperative  ||       ||       ||       ||       ||
 * ** // Time usage:  // **   ||  **   POOR   **  ||  **   FAIR   **  ||  **   GOOD    **  ||  **   EXCELLENT   **  ||
 * Arrived on Time  ||       ||       ||       ||       ||
 * Asks Questions  ||       ||       ||       ||       ||
 * Accepts Responsibility  ||       ||       ||       ||       ||
 * Willing to Learn  ||       ||       ||       ||       ||