NAME: ______________________________

DUE DATE: ____________

JOB SHADOWING
Culminating Activity
PURPOSE:
Job Shadowing is an activity in which a student observes a worker performing a job in order
to gather information to assist his or her own career gathering. It allows you to follow in the
shadow of a mentor in the job you wish to pursue in the future.
Job shadowingin places like hospitals, trucking depots, design studios, auto repair shops,
banks, news rooms, or officesis exciting and an excellent learning opportunity.

CONTENT: Check off the parts to ensure that you have submitted ALL of your work.
1. Permission Form (Signed by Parent / Guardian)

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2. Safety in the Workplace

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3. Workplace Host Interview Questions & Answers (Part A)

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4. Job Shadowing Day Summary Report (Part B)

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5. Thank You Letter (Rough Copy)

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6. Thank You Letter (Typed Good Copy)

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7. Thank You Letter (Mailed by Mrs. Gawlik-Bell)

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8. Job Shadowing Presentation (Bonus)

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ASSIGNMENT:
1. Choose a person who does work that interests you and job shadow them for a day.
2. Return your completed permission form to Mrs. Gawlik-Bell by Wednesday, January 7,
2015. They must be signed by you and your parent / guardian.
3. Complete the Safety in the Workplace worksheet by using the booklet or logging onto
the Young Worker Awareness Program website and answering the questions.
4. You are required to complete a good copy of the Workplace Host Interview Questions
and Answers on a separate sheet of paper.
5. Answer the Summary Report questions based on your Job Shadowing Day.
6. Write a Thank You Letter to your workplace host using the format provided.

7. Give a 2 to 3 minute informal oral Presentation to your classmates about your day.