Job Shadow Day: E-Extra!
December 17, 2003
Tulsa Educator wins First HogQuest Round!
Brenda Craige, Project Director for the Small Learning Communities grant at Will Rogers High School in Tulsa, won the first round of HogQuest when she found the CEO groundhog hidden at www.ja.org/ceo. Ms. Craige was then selected through a random drawing of those who found the CEO hog to receive a $25 gift certificate from Amazon.com. Keep an eye out for the next riddle at www.jobshadow.org/hogquest.html for your chance to receive a $25 gift certificate from Amazon.com! There will be five more opportunities to win until February 2nd!
Job Shadow in the News!
More and more people are talking about Job Shadow Day 2004! Here are some clips from papers around the country!
- Rockford Register Star, December 4, 2003
- “Job shadowing allows children an up-close view of the work world. The health- care industry has taken extra steps in recent years to attract junior high and high school students. More than 700 students and 25 businesses participated in the shadow program throughout the year.”
- Orlando Sentinel, December 10, 2003
- “Job shadowing is a great way to learn about career options, but it’s not always easy to arrange. A new Web site, designed for but not limited to teens, offers a virtual alternative.
- “Jobshadow.org, sponsored by the Job Shadow Coalition in partnership with Career Corner TV, combines on-the-job videos, interactive questions and answers, and loads of information on scores of careers.”
- The Washington Post, December 8, 2003
- “Educators nationwide have been trying to get students to connect their schooling to their future at earlier and earlier ages. This means that at middle school there is not just Career Day but also Job Shadow Day and resume writing and career camp and mock interviews.”
Job Shadow Merchandise Now Available!
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!
Virtual Job Shadow Adding Six New Careers in January!
A NASA aerospace engineer, a high school counselor, and Best Buy retail professionals are among six new careers that will be added to Virtual Job Shadow in January!
So far, response to Virtual Job Shadow has been outstanding!
- 1,500 UNIQUE visitors have gone to jobshadow.org and entered Virtual Job Shadow since December 3rd (the launch).
- 4,900 total career videos played. That is 245 hours worth!
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!
American Hotel & Lodging Association Signs on for Job Shadow Day 2004!
The American Hotel & Lodging Association has signed on as a supporter of Job Shadow Day 2004! AHLA represents more than 11,000 members from the hotel and lodging industries worldwide. Job Shadow Day is supported by national co-sponsors Monster and News Corporation!