Job Shadow Day February 2, 2006!

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Joins the National Job Shadow Day Coalition for Job Shadow Day 2006

Washington, DC—The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has joined the National Job Shadow Coalition. As a partner in the coalition, SHRM will promote Job Shadow Day 2006 and other Job Shadow initiatives to its membership of human resource professionals.

Kicking off on February 2, 2006, Job Shadow Day is part of 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. Through Job Shadow ing, students are given the opportunity to go into places of work and shadow “career mentors,” volunteers who discuss their careers and the education and skills necessary to do them.

“The Job Shadow Coalition is extremely pleased to have SHRM as a partner in this effort,” said Mark Fiore, Executive Director of the Job Shadow Coalition. “Human resource managers have the unique position of knowing what skills and talents are most needed for the future success of their organizations. SHRM’s membership will be able to maximize the effectiveness of Job Shadow Day by creating a valuable experience for both participating students and companies.”

“As Baby Boomers reach retirement and we look ahead at the future of the workforce, it is more important than ever to cultivate new talent and prepare them for the needs of the future workplace,” said Susan R. Meisinger, SPHR, president and CEO of SHRM. “We believe the efforts of National Job Shadow Day are proactively preparing students to understand the real world skills they need to be prepared to enter and contribute to the workforce prepared to contribute.”

In its ninth year, national Job Shadow Day is a coordinated effort of America’s Promise - The Alliance for Youth, Junior Achievement, the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Labor. National partners include the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) and the Magazine Publishers of America (MPA). ING is the national title sponsor of Job Shadow Day 2006. Valpak.com is a national co-sponsor. For additional information, including a How-to Guide and a brochure on how to coordinate Job Shadow ing, visit www.jobshadow.org. For more information, contact info@jobshadow.org or your local Junior Achievement office.

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