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Job Shadowing

What is Job Shadowing?

Shadowing is a short-term educational experience to introduce a student to a particular job by a one-on-one pairing of a student with an employee in a work environment.  The student follows or "shadows" the worker for a specified time to better understand the requirements of a particular career.  

What are the Benefits of Job Shadowing?

Students:

  • It exposes students to the real "world of work".
  • Students learn about the skills and education needed for a particular job or career and how these relate to their classroom studies.
  • Helps students focus on their career interests.

Employers:

  • Share career experiences, insights, and knowledge with future members of the workforce.
  • Assist in improving education programs.

ACTC is very fortunate to have many employers who are willing to job shadow students.