college & career readiness center

JUNIOR JOB SHADOW DAYPROGRAM

PRESENTATION2014

COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS CENTER

Learn, not by default, but by design

HOW TO FIND INFORMATION

CCRC HOME PAGE

APPOINTMENT SCHEDULE

WHAT IS JOB SHADOWING?• A short-term educational experience• An increased knowledge of an area of work or job role

that you might be considering in the future• Experience of learning about a company or career by

experiencing it in person in the shadow of a working professional

• Supports students as they the connection between textbook learning & real world application

• Have opportunity to ask questions of a professional & get real answers

• Allows you to experience how the same job can be different depending on its setting

• Gain advantage – for educational program or employment

• Learn key skills about a career or industry• Forging meaningful relationships with mentors• Undecided about potential career options or

education• Benefit from an understanding of the workplace• Build network of contacts

WHY SHOULD I PARTICIPATE?

HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO BE…

• Put Your Hands Up – Sniffer At Work!

• BIZARRE JOBS

• Could this be this world's most awesome job?

WHY SHOULD I PARTICIPATE?

• Develops an awareness of the educational and technical skills required for entry and advancement in a specific occupation

• Brings a job to life & can help you decide your future direction

• Experience that is priceless

EXPLORATION = PROFESSIONALISMNEVER - NUNCA - Никогда не - 从来没有 – – Numquam Երբեք

Mai - 決して - Không bao giờ

WHO CAN I SHADOW?

• Look close to home• Town government• Education – Pre-school, elementary or middle

schools• Neighbors• Friends’ parents• NHS Alumni• (THINK ABOUT TRANSPORTATION & PARKING

• PREPARE AN UP-TO-DATE RESUME• TEMPLATES CAN BE FOUND AT:

Microsoft Office Templates • PERSONAL BIOGRAPHICAL STATEMENT• I WILL SEND TO ALL STUDENTS A COPY OF THE

POWERPOINT FOR SHADOWING – APPROPRIATE FOR EMPLOYERS

• LETTER TO EMPLOYERS FROM MY OFFICE ON SCHOOL LETTERHEAD

HOW TO ASK FOR A SHADOW

• REACHING OUT TO AUDIENCE ON LINKED IN, FACEBOOK, ETC. (Ms. D)

• CONTACTING COMMUNITY, PARENTS, FACULTY, SCHOOL STAFF (Ms. D)

• CONTACTED TOWN OFFICES (Ms. D)• NATICK CENTER ASSOCIATES(Ms. D)• FUTURE READY COMMITTEE (Ms. D)• NEWSPAPER, PEGASUS, PATCH (Ms. D)• OTHER IDEAS???? ………………… (You, parents,

network, network, network!)

HOW TO LOOK FOR A PLACEMENT

PREVIOUS PLACEMENTSEDUCATION MEDICAL LAW &

FINANCIALHOSPITALITY RECREATION

GOVERNMENT CIVIL SERVICE

MISC

BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY

NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL

CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS

LONGFELLOW SPORTS CLUB

MASS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM

MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE MIT

CHARLES RIVER PEDIATRICS

THE MELLON BANK OF NY

ROCHE BROS. CREATIVE ENTERTAINING

NATICK POLICE DEPARTMENT

VISTAPRINT

JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NATICK BOARD OF HEATLH

BOSTON PRIVATE BANK

DUNKIN DONUTS

NATICK FIRE DEPARTMENT

MEMBERS FIRST, INC.

SPEECH PATHOLOGIST

JUMP START PHYSICAL THERAPY

SOLAMERE GROUP

Wellesley College - Classical Studies

MASS STATE HOUSE

RNK TELECOMM

WILSON MIDDLE SCHOOL

DANA FARBER FISH & RICHARDSON

WFXT – TV DEDHAM

AUGMERIX FULL CIRCLE STABLES

SHADOW ACTIVITY

ANSWER INTERVIEW/EXPERIENCE QUESTIONS IN INFO PACKET: SUMMARIZE EVERNOTE HAVE A TYPICAL CONVERSATION TOPICS WILL COME UP NATURALLY

PLEASEMAKE AN

APPOINTMENT TO MEET WITH

ME (See slide #4)

NEED MORE IDEAS?

CAREERS, TECHNOLOGY & YOU

LAST YEAR’S BIG PRIZE WINNERS!!

IT’S TIME TO CHECK OUT YOUR FUTURE! FIELD TRIP TO FRAMINGHAM STATE UNIVERSITY

MEET PANELISTS FROM MICROSOFT, BOSE, EMC, MATHWORKS, CA TECHNOLOGIES & MEDITECH

SEE WHAT FUTURE READY CAN BE!

GIVE – A – WAYSCAMPUS TOUR

LUNCH WITH STUDENTS

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25TH

7:30 AM – 12:50 PMSPACE IS LIMITED!!PERMISSION SLIPS IN CCRC - ROOM 104