Job Shadowing
Business Partner Overview
Definition
Activity in which an individual spends time with an employee on the job, observing workplace tasks in order to explore a potential career interest.
Roles/Responsibilities
- Provide opportunities for observing the daily operations of the workplace
- Instruct the student in proper safety procedures of the workplace
- Provide opportunity for question/answer session on soft skills and performance expectations
- Discuss the level of education required for employment within the industry
- Complete and submit an evaluation form to SCC
Preparation
- Communicate with program coordinator (PC) to confirm availability for job shadowing experiences
- Communicate with PC to schedule specific job shadowing experience(s)
- Fully review and understand the job shadowing program objectives and suggested guidelines the PC will send/email to you
- Participate in a brief orientation by phone with the program coordinator.
Number of Students
For each job shadowing experience, there are three options:
- Individual student
- Small group of students (2-4)
- Large group of students (5-8)
Time Commitment
For each job shadowing experience, there are three options:
- 2-hour block
- 4-hour block
- 6-hour block
Please note: Students participating in this experience understand they need to take a proactive role and participate in a mandatory orientation with the PC before the experience begins.
