One of the most popular work-based learning activities because it provides job-seekers with opportunities to gather information on a wide variety of career possibilities before deciding where they want to focus their attention Job shadows involve brief visits to a variety of workplaces, during which time you "shadow," observe, and ask questions of individual workers
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
Typically as part of career-exploration activities in early high school, a student or teacher who is "job shadowing" follows an employee for one or more days to learn about a particular occupation or industry Job shadowing is intended to help students hone their career objectives and select career majors for the latter part of high school
A student follows an employee for one or more days to learn about a particular occupation or industry Students explore a range of career objectives and select a career major for the latter part of high school
Time spent (a few hours or a day) with someone who is at work This time is used to better understand what people do in that job