Job Shadow Day: E-Extra!

January 27, 2004

New Virtual Job Shadow s on the Way!

February 2^nd will mark the arrival of new virtual “career” mentors on the Virtual Job Shadow site! New shadows include a school counselor, as well as an Advertising Creative Director and a Manager of Promotions and Events; both with Best Buy. Also, the latest success with NASA’s Opportunity Mars Rover will only increase students’ interest in Kobie Boykins, Mechanical Engineer with the NASA Mars Rover Mission, who is already profiled as a Virtual Job Shadow !

Virtual Job Shadow is a great way to prepare your students for more traditional Job Shadow experiences! You can use Virtual Job Shadow www.jobshadow.org as a way for your students to do research ahead of their Job Shadow Day activities, or to reinforce what they have just experienced after a traditional shadowing event!

Job Shadow Around the Country

following are just a few of the Job Shadow activities taking place around the country in the coming weeks. We want to share with others what YOU ARE DOING with your Job Shadow program, so please send them to us at press@jobshadow.org.

Arizona

Phelps Dodge Morenci, Inc. will set the tone for Groundhog Job Shadow Day in the rural Arizona communities of Clifton and Morenci. 95 students will have the opportunity to tour the Morenci Mine and receive an overview of the copper mining process. This experience will expose the students to the wide variety of career opportunities available to them in their local community.

Florida

The Palm Beach County Courthouse is sponsoring 30 high school students to shadow judges, lawyers, and Information Technology professionals.

New York

On January 30, over 100 Job Shadow s will be taking place in western, NY. Students in the 8th grade at Oakfield-Alabama Central School will be participating as a part of their Home and Career Skills Curriculum. Students will Job Shadow a variety of careers, including physicians, auto mechanics, veterinarians, teachers, nurses, and farmers. Students are required to dress appropriately, be on time and complete required information about their specific careers. This experience should provide the students with a real life experience in the particular field that they are interested in.

Ohio

“Beechcroft Businesses for Job Shadow Day 224” are funning extensive Job Shadow activities throughout Columbus and the surrounding communities beginning February 2nd. Job Shadow will occur at several places, including the Columbus’s parks and Ohio State University. For more, visit www.geocities.com/careercon2003/beechcroft_businesses.htm.

Washington, DC

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce (USCC) will host Job Corps students from the Potomac, Woodlands and Woodstock Job Corps Centers on February 2, 2004. This year’s event triples last year’s number of Job Corps centers and US Chamber staff participating. Students will shadow in departments throughout the Chamber, to include the Executive Office, Human Resources, Homeland Security, International Division, Media Relations, Membership Customer Relations, Congressional and Public Affairs, Finance, Photography and Graphic Design. The Center for Workforce Preparation, a non-profit affiliate of USCC, has been helping chambers across the country to partner with local Job Corps. Tom Donohue, USCC president, views Job Shadow Day as an important commitment to helping its three million businesses meet their current and future workforce needs.

Washington State

Junior Achievement in Seattle has arranged for students to shadow Senator Patty Murray and Senator Maria Cantell on February 2nd.

Great Job Shadow Merchandise Still Available for Order!

If you are planning to run Job Shadow during the month of February and beyond, you can still place orders for Job Shadow Day merchandise! A whole array of merchandise is available at www.jobshadow.org - just click “Merchandise.” T-shirts start at $9.95 each! Banners, pens, flyers, sports bottles and mouse pads can also be purchased online. Allow 3-4 weeks for delivery. Order your JSD merchandise now!

A Word for Our Sponsors!

Once again, Job Shadow Day is supported by national co-sponsors Monster and News Corporation!

Additionally, 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.