Job Shadow Program & Application - Lake Stevens School District #4

Job Shadow Fact Sheet:1. Come to the Career Center for a packet2. Find a place to shadow3. Fill out a request to shadow approval form, get necessary signatures and turn intoCareer Center4. After shadow site is OK’d, fill out and have teachers sign the offcampus/attendance pre-approval-You must be passing ALL classes in order to jobshadow. Parent must also sign this form5. Set up time with Ms. LaFortune in the Career Center to use WOIS to prepare withquestions6. Go to your shadow site! Don’t forget to ask the questions you have prepared!Have your job shadow reflection sheet with you, with the top portion filled out forthe supervisor at the site to sign7. Fill out answers to your questions and your reflection sheet-these will be put intoyour archive portfolio8. Write a thank you letter, turn into Ms. LaFortune (who will mail it for you) andwill sign off for your community service hours!

Things to remember when preparing for your job shadow:Be on time! Plan to arrive 10-15 minutes earlyProfessional AppearanceDress appropriately for the site you are visiting. If you are not sure what to wear, see Ms.LaFortune in the Career Center.DO’s:Boys~ Dress Pants Button up shirtsGirls~ Skirts or dresses, at least fingertip in length Dress pants, tops which follow the school dress codeBoys & Girls:Do wear~ Closed toe shoes (no flip-flops) Tattoos and piercings may be inappropriate for some work settingsDON’T’S: No hats No sweats or logo shirtsGrooming Profession appearance Clean and manicured nailsProfessional Behavior Smile and make eye contact Use a firm handshake No slouching or shuffling Be attentive and energetic Use a friendly greeting, “Nice to meet you!” Speak distinctly, pleasantly- No slang No gum chewing or eatingRemember you are representing Lake Stevens High School and you couldbecome a future employee at this establishment.Q:\Job Shadow\Experience.doc

Request for Approval to Job ShadowA job shadow is spending time at a work site with one or more employees to observe andexperience a day in the life of someone in a field in which you have an interest. A job shadowcan be a one hour informational interview to a complete workday.Approval must be granted prior to beginning your job shadow and shadowingcannot be done with a business that you have been or are employed with.Student Name _______________________________________ Class of 20 _____________Viking Period Teacher _________________________________ Date _________________Name of Organization/Business _________________________________________________Phone number: _____________________________________________________________Occupation you will be shadowing ______________________________________________Who will you are shadowing? __________________________________________________Hours you will be shadowing: _________________________________________________How will this help me meet my career goals? (Be specific - what do you expect to learn)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Business Supervisor Signature ___________________________________________________Student Signature _________________________________________Date ________________Parent Signature ____________________________________ Phone number _____________**Do Not Fill out below this point (For Lake Stevens Viking Experience Committee review)**Date Received: __________________ Date Reviewed: _______________________Approved: Yes No Approved by: _____________________________Q:\Job Shadow\Approv for job shadow.doc

Off Campus – Job Shadow Pre-ApprovalStudents must obtain prior approval before leaving campus for their job shadow experience. Teacher’s signatures are required for periods the students will miss Parents must sign after all teachers signatures are obtained Must be turned in 2 days prior to job shadow to be considered a school related absence Students are required to make up any missed work, while job shadowingDate ______ Student Name___________________________Grade___________________ Period(s) 1 2 3 4 5 6Date of Absence _________________________~You must be passing all classes in order to participate in a job shadowPeriod Homework Grant/Deny1TeacherSignature23456Parent Signature ____________________________________________________________ __________________________Attendance Office SignatureCareer Center SignatureThis form must be turned into the Attendance officeshadow.2 (two) days prior to your job

Prepare for your Job Shadow Experience!!Prior to your job shadow experience you MUST come into the Career Center and access WOIS-Washington Occupational Information System. Using the website you will need to prepare a listof 10-15 questions to ask your host about their specific job. The answers to these questions willbe a piece of your job shadow experience and a requirement to obtain your community servicehours.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.Q:\Job Shadow\Questions.doc~See next page for answer sheet~

Answers to your questions (after you complete your shadow experience)1. ________________________________________________________________________2. ________________________________________________________________________3. ________________________________________________________________________4. ________________________________________________________________________5. ________________________________________________________________________6. ________________________________________________________________________7. ________________________________________________________________________8. ________________________________________________________________________9. ________________________________________________________________________10. _______________________________________________________________________11, _______________________________________________________________________12, _______________________________________________________________________13, _______________________________________________________________________14. _______________________________________________________________________15. _______________________________________________________________________Q:\Job Shadow\Questions.doc

Lake Stevens High School- Job Shadow Reflection SheetStudent Name: ____________________________________________ Class of 20 ________Student’s Viking Period Teacher: _________________________________Date Shadowed: _______________________ Hours Shadowed: _____________________Host Company: ______________________________________________________________Company Address: ____________________________________________________________Supervisor Name: ____________________________________________________________Supervisor Job Title & Position: __________________________________________________Supervisor Phone #: __________________________________________________________Supervisor Signature: ______________________________________________1. My career pathway is: Business & Marketing ______ Health & Human Services ______Agriculture & Science _____ Technology & Industry ______2. My job shadow was related to my career path: Yes _______ No ______3. Did you have a good experience at this site: Yes _______ No ______4. What did you like the most about your experience? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________5. What did you like the least? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________6. What did you learn from this experience? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________7. What surprised you about this occupation? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________8. Are you still interested in pursuing a career in this field? Why or why not?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________9. What skills you will need to do this job: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________10. Did you learn about any related positions that may be appropriate for you? ______________________________________________________________________________________11. What training and education will I need to work in this field? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________12. Did you see people working in groups or was this more of an independent type of job; would thissuit you?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________13. List some of the other things you have learned or are learning in any class that you believe wouldbe beneficial to enter this occupation? What classes should you think about taking or are alreadytaking that may help you with this career choice?_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________14. List skills that you believe would help you succeed in this profession:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Please turn in this form to Ms. LaFortune in the Career Center, it will be returned to you in yourViking Period to add to your portfolio.

DateYour NameStreet addressCity, State, ZIPJob Shadow Host’s name, titleName of CompanyStreet Address, Suite #City, State, ZIPDear Mr./Mrs. (Host name) _____________________:Paragraph #1 Thank the host for the opportunity to job shadow….Paragraph #2 Describe some of the things you learned as a result of the job shadow….Paragraph #3 Add any additional comments you have and how you think thisexperience may have influenced you career decision….Sincerely,Sign your nameType your name*This thank you letter should be prepared and sent immediately after completing your jobshadow….Come to the Career Center with your letter as the final step in your JobShadow Experience, turn it into Ms. LaFortune, who will mail it for you. You will thenreceive your community service hours for this completed experience.

Job Shadow Check off#1 - Approval to shadow signed by business supervisor,parent and approved by Viking Period committee#2 - Off Campus - Attendance pre-approval signed byAttendance office and Ms. LaFortune#3 - Question/Answer Worksheet (questions preparedbefore & answered after shadow)#4 ~ Job shadow reflection sheet, turn into to Ms.LaFortune#5 - Thank you letter to your shadow, turn into to Ms.LaFortune (who will mail it and the give you yourcommunity service form)