Job Shadow Day: E-Extra!
December 8, 2003
HogQuest: A New Jobshadow.org Contest!
Keep your eyes peeled for hidden career hogs! The Job Shadow Coalition is launching a new interactive Scavenger Hunt called HogQuest. Visit www.jobshadow.org/hogquest.html, solve the riddle and enter for your chance to receive a $25 gift certificate from Amazon.com. There will be six opportunities to win until February 2nd! Virtually anyone can enter, so share with your friends, colleagues, volunteers and students!
Job Shadow Merchandise Now Available at Jobshadow.org!
Group order must be in by December 26th. Other orders, allow 3-4 weeks for delivery. A whole array of Job Shadow Day merchandise is now available at www.jobshadow.org.T-shirts start at $9.95 each! Banners, pens, flyers, sports bottles and mouse pads can also be purchased online. If you would like to participate in the group order (lower minimums and lower prices), please place your order by December 26th. Individual orders can be placed anytime. Allow 3-4 weeks for delivery. Order your JSD merchandise now!
Job Shadow Poll Girls Less Interested in Public Service Careers than Boys
A new poll from the Job Shadow Coalition and Harris Interactive shows that nearly half (46%) of girls between the ages of 13 and 18 have Never Considered a career in politics or government service, nearly double the rate of boys (29%). In addition, twice as many boys (18%) as girls (9%) said they were More Likely to consider politics or government service careers because of events since 9/11.
The Federal government is the nations largest employer. However, according to the Government Accounting Office (GAO) about one-third of the Federal workforce will be eligible to retire by 2005. This has raised concerns of an impending government workforce shortage and focused on the need to attract young and diverse people to public service.
On the defense front, a majority of girls (57%) said they have Never Considered a career in the military, compared to about a third (35%) of boys. Since 9/11, nearly twice as many boys (17%) as girls (9%) said they are More Likely to consider careers in the military. As far as being less motivated by recent events, one-in-ten boys (10%) said they were LessLikely to consider careers in politics or government service because of events since 9/11, while one-in-twenty girls (6%) concurred. The percentages were about the same for military careers; boys (10%), girls (7%). To see the full poll results, visit .www.jobshadow.org/pollresult.pdf.
Virtual Job Shadow
Initial response to the new Virtual Job Shadow site has been tremendous! To find out how you can use Virtual Job Shadow as a supplement to your Job Shadow Day activities, or as a stand-alone program, go to www.jobshadow.org and click the See Your Future icon!
A Word for Our Sponsors!
Once again, Job Shadow Day is supported by national co-sponsors Monster and News Corporation!