Job Shadow Day E-Xtra
November 16, 2005
Get Ready - Job Shadow Day 2006 is in the Works!
It's that time of the year again. Time to plan for Job Shadow Day 2006! On Thursday, February 2, 2006 - Groundhog Day - countless working professionals will see their "student shadows" as part of the 9th Annual Job Shadow Day!
Job Shadow Day kicks off year-round Job Shadow activities around the U.S. and even the world! In fact, many local Junior Achievement offices offer Job Shadow programs throughout the year. To find out more, visit www.ja.org!
Visit the New JobShadow.org!
To support Job Shadow Day, the National Job Shadow Coalition is rolling out a brand new website! Visit www.JobShadow.org to get the latest information on Job Shadow Day, or to download helpful How-To Guides, Job Shadow art, and other helpful resources.
Tell us About It
Do you have big plans for Job Shadow Day 2006? If so, we would love to share your story with others! Just e-mail us three or four sentences with details to info at jobshadow.org and we will be sure to post them on JobShadow.org.
Howdy, Pardners!
The Job Shadow Day Coalition is also pleased to announce the addition of three new partners to the national coalition! They are:
- The Association of Career and Technical Education (ACTE)
- ACTE is the largest national education association dedicated to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for careers.
- Magazine Publishers of America (MPA)
- MPA is the industry association for consumer magazines. Established in 1919, the MPA represents more than 240 domestic publishing companies with approximately 1,400 titles, more than 80 international companies and more than 100 associate members.
- The Society For Human Resource Management (SHRM)
- SHRM is the world's largest association devoted to human resource management. Representing more than 200,000 individual members, the Society's mission is to serve the needs of HR professionals by providing the most essential and comprehensive resources available.
We welcome these organizations on board and look forward to working with their members in the weeks and months ahead!
A Word for Our Sponsors!
Job Shadow Day 2006 would not be possible without the support of national title sponsor ING. ING has renewed its commitment to provide the resources and support necessary to successfully deliver Job Shadow experiences to young people across the country. In addition, the Job Shadow Coalition thanks Valpak.com for its co-sponsorship of this year's efforts! The support of these sponsors is truly invaluable!
About Job Shadow Day
Job Shadow is a yearlong national effort to enrich the lives of students by acquainting them with the world of work through on-the-job experiences and a carefully crafted school curriculum that ties academics to the workplace. The effort helps young people understand how what they learn in the classroom leads to success in the workplace. National Job Shadow is a coordinated effort of Junior Achievement, America's Promise - The Alliance for Youth, the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Labor. For more information, visit www.JobShadow.org.