Students go into the Workplace to Learn

Would you rather tell students about the workplace or show them?

JA Job Shadow introduces students to careers through one-day, on-site orientations or through more extensive internships.  It's an authentic work-world experience with classroom preparatory and follow-up activities.

• Concepts - Career cluster, interests, interview, reflect and evaluate, resume, skill, and work-readiness skills.
• Skills - Analyzing and interpreting information, brainstorming, critical thinking, goal setting, oral and written communication, public speaking, self-assessment, and working in groups.

JA Job Shadow is a three session course, plus job shadow site visit and is recommended for students in grades 9-12.  instructional materials are down-loadable and include detailed activity plans for the site-coordinator, students, and teacher.  All JA programs are designed to support the skills and connecting activities for communities with school-to-work initiatives.

Students that have participated in JA Job Shadow said:

"I was surprised at the passion and drive to succeed.  You'll never get to do what you want in life if you do not work hard."

"My host opened my eyes to new opportunities.  It was great!"

"It was an awesome experience - from basic fundamentals to lasting advice, I feel this was a gratifying privilege."

"It was such a surprising and great experience."

"I want to thank everyone for working with us during the job shadowing and for teaching us a lot about life."

For more information about the JA Job Shadow program, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Correlation Between MN Academic Standards