JOB SHADOWING PROJECT

WHO: All Seniors

WHAT: Spend a minimum of a 5 work day with someone, other than a family member
employed in a career of interest to you.
WHEN: Insert Date Here from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: At the selected mentors (person you plan to shadow) place of business
WHY: To provide an opportunity to explore career options
HOW: Contact a desired place of employment by phone or personal visit to request permission
to shadow an employee. Remember you are representing Vaughn Next Century Learning
Center. Always use proper language and manners. Whether visiting the business, your
appearance should be appropriate and professional.
The Job Shadowing Agreement signed by you, your parent, and mentor is due to your English teacher
by Insert Date Here
A Job Shadowing Questionnaire SIGNED BY THE MENTOR and Student
Evaluation Form must be completed by the student and returned to Ms. Burnett
THE NEXT DAY YOUR ENGLISH CLASS MEETS AFTER JOB SHADOWING.
Be sure to:
Take your Job Shadowing Packet with you to the shadow site.
Give the letter to your mentor.
Complete the Job Shadowing Questionnaire.
Ask the mentor to sign it.
Complete the student evaluation when you get home.
Return the questionnaire and Student Evaluation to Ms. Burnett the next day your
English class meets after Job Shadowing Day.
Please remember to properly thank your mentor for allowing you to shadow him/her for an entire day.
Write him/her a thank you note expressing your appreciation for his/her time.
REMEMBER TO:
Dress appropriately
Be on time
Be polite
Ask questions
Write a thank you note
If you do not arrive at the job shadow site.insert consequences here.

Put this letter on official Vaughn letterhead

Dear Mentor,
Thank you for agreeing to participate in Vaughn Next Century Learning Centers Job
Shadowing Day on INSERT DATE. The chance to learn more about a career of interest before
leaving high school from someone in the field allows seniors to gain a deeper understanding of the
connection between school and work and provides a valuable perspective when solidifying
postsecondary goals. We hope this experience will be a positive one for you and your "shadow".
As you know, the student will spend INSERT DATE with you. Please integrate him or her into
your work day as much as possible. The student will be interested in and have questions about the
history of your place of employment, its purpose and the various opportunities that exist within it.
Additionally, information about educational requirements and the experience required to obtain a
position in the field will be helpful.
Other appropriate activities for the student might include:
Touring facilities
Attending meetings
Observing daily routines
Accompanying you on calls, errands, rounds, etc.
Again the faculty and staff at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center appreciate your time and
contribution to the education of our students. If you would be interested in speaking to groups of
students about your career, please indicate your willingness at the bottom of the Job Shadowing
Day Questionnaire you will sign at the end of the day.
Sincerely,

Stan Leandro
Director

Alicia Burnett
English Dept. Chair

JOB SHADOWING AGREEMENT

Directions: Complete and return this document to Ms. Burnett by INSERT DATE
Please PRINT.
Student Name:
Shadow Site _________________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________________________________
City and zip __________________________________________________________________
Phone Number: _______________________________________________________________
Mentors Name: ______________________________________________________________
Parent or Guardian Signature: ___________________________________________________
Student Signature: ______________________________ Date: _________________________
Mentor's Signature: _____________________________ Date: _________________________

TRANSPORTATION

Directions: Please identify the correct statement by circling either a OR b.

I give my permission for my son/daughter:
a) to drive his/her car to the shadow site.
b) to arrange alternate transportation to the shadow site
I agree to hold Vaughn Next Century Learning Center and the county of Los Angeles harmless and to
defend both in the event of an accident.
Parent Signature: _____________________________ Date: _________________________

Student Name: _____________________________

English Period: ______

Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

JOB SHADOWING OUESTIONNAIRE
Please ask your mentor he following questions. Write his or her response in the space provided. Use the back of
this paper if you need more room to write the answers. Create three additional questions of your worn to ask
your mentor. AVOID PERSONAL QUESTIONS. Write your three questions and their answers on the back of
this paper. Return this paper to Ms. Burnett the next time your English class meets after Job Shadowing Day.

1. When and how did you become interested in this field?

2. What experiences have you had that helped prepare you for this field? For example, what did you
study after high school? What other jobs prepared you for this field?
3. What type of postsecondary is required for this as a career? (Associate, Bachelor, Doctorate, technical
training, etc) **If you found this already in your research, ask them where they received their education and what was
most challenging about it**

4. What personality traits are helpful to be successful in this career?

5. What are the rewards of this career?
6. What are the most challenging aspects of this career?
7. What do you enjoy most about your career?
8. Knowing what you know now about this career would you choose the same profession again?
__________________________________________________________________________________
I approve of the use of the answers to the questions above as part of Vaughn Next Century Learning Centers Job
Shadowing Day.
I also verify that ______________ (student name) spent the day with me from the hours of _________ to __________ on
INSERT DATE at my workplace.
MENTOR SIGNATURE _________________________________ Date ________________________

_____ I would be willing to speak to classes about my career

(Please attach a business card to this form.) Thank you

**Remember to snap a picture of

yourself doing something cool with
your mentor during your day and
post it on edmodo for extra credit! **

STUDENT EVALUATION FORM

Directions: Turn this in to Ms. Burnett the next time your English class meets after Job
Shadowing. Use more than one complete sentence to answer all questions.
Student Name: __________________________________________________________________
Mentor:________________________________________________________________________
Shadow Site:____________________________________________________________________
1.

How would you rate the experience? (Write a check mark in the space that best describes your shadow experience)
_____ Excellent
______Good
_______Average
______Poor

2.

Did the experience meet your expectations? Explain.

3.

Do you feel the employer exposed you to a variety of responsibilities related to the occupation you
were experiencing? Explain.

4.

Did the experience change your mind about your career plans? Yes ___ No ___
If yes, how:

5.

What was the most valuable activity you experienced?

6.

How can the job shadowing experience be improved?

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