Job Shadow Program
Shadow Professionals in the Field
Explore an industry, organization, and/or specific job role during a one-of-a-kind opportunity to shadow professionals in the field for ONE DAY during Winter Break, Spring Break, and early Summer Break.
Depending on the nature of the company you visit, your shadow may include sitting in on meetings, facility tours, observing daily work, informational interviews, or even hands-on projects. The Job Shadow Program (JSP) is a FREE but UNPAID experience. Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from host sites, as well as their lunch (unless otherwise indicated) during the Job Shadow Program.
WINTER BREAK JOB SHADOW APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED.
Discover what the Job Shadow Program is all about & hear directly from students who have shadowed.
Student Application Submission Instructions
UPCOMING SESSION DATES
Available Job Shadows will each take place ONE DAY between January 2-14, 2020. The exact date and hours of each shadow will either be pre-designated by host within the shadow job posting or specific timing will be discussed and agreed upon between student and host once they are matched.
- December 2-6, 2019: Students & hosts notified by SECD of their shadow matches.
- December 9-13, 2019: Mandatory student orientations; students contact hosts and finalize details.
- January 2-14, 2020: Job Shadows take place in Tucson, throughout Arizona, and around the United States.
Student Matching Process & Application Tips
After submissions close, the Student Engagement & Career Development Job Shadow Team will look to match you with an employer host, based on a combination of your expressed career interests, submitted resume and cover letter, and your stated reasons for applying, as well as any academic Major or other matching preferences communicated by participating hosts. You will be notified of your status soon after, with plenty of time to attend a Mandatory Orientation session and to reach out to your host to ask questions and confirm details. We always try to match as many qualified students as possible!
Mandatory Orientation (Matched students only)
Once we have matched all of the shadow opportunities, you will be notified of your acceptance status via email, and will be invited to select and attend ONE of five mandatory orientation sessions. At the orientation, you will be guided through the rest of the process and provided with your host contact information.
Winter Break JSP Orientation Sessions will take place the following dates and times:
- Monday, December 9th at 5:00PM
- Tuesday, December 10th at 11:00AM
- Wednesday, December 11th at 12:00PM
- Thursday, December 12th at 3:00PM
- Friday, December 13th at 1:00PM
Orientation registration will open Monday, December 2nd for all students who have been matched with a shadow.
