Job Shadow Information for Students
 

Job Shadow One, two, three, or four-day job shadow experience.
Purpose To acquaint you with what work is really like in a career field.
Gives you a chance to ask questions in your field of interest.
Experience Exploratory experience that may be entirely observational or
a mix of observation and hands-on experience.
Dates Discuss with Job Shadow Host.
Salary Job Shadow experience is not paid.
Eligibility Currently enrolled FSU sophomore, junior, and senior students in good academic standing.
GPA 2.0 (or greater) at FSU.
• View employer/host to establish special requirements.
Transportation You are responsible for your own transportation to/from the location of the Job Shadow opportunity.
Residence You are responsible for housing arrangements if you do not reside close to the Job Shadow opportunity.
Database
  • Login to SeminoleLink
  • Go to the Career Center Web site: www.career.fsu.edu
  • Click “SeminoleLink” under Career Tools (right side of screen)
  • Login using your Blackboard account information
  • Click “Networking” tab.
  • Select an employer or type in a keyword.
  • Search.

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    Communicate Contact the employer to see if she/he can host you. Set the date (beginning and ending), time to arrive, confirm the location, where to park, etc.
    Preparation Research your host.
    Professional Take the Job Shadow opportunity seriously.
    Job Shadow may lead to a co-op or internship, to summer temporary employment, or to full-time permanent employment!
    Hours Attend the days and times your host has specified.
    Attitude Have a positive attitude.
    Appearance Dress appropriately (usually business attire).
    Appreciation

    Send a thank you letter to your host within 24-48 hours of your Job Shadow experience.
    (Sample thank you letter can be found in the Career Center library)
    Evaluation Complete a brief evaluation to be turned in to the CEO office.


    Questions?

    Please contact:

    Donna M. Ruscito

    Phone: (850) 644-9775
    Fax: (850) 644-3273
    E-mail druscito@admin.fsu.edu
    Web site: http://www.career.fsu.edu

    Formal mailing address:

    US Mail Main Office

    The Career Center
    Florida State University
    PO BOX 3062490
    Tallahassee, FL 32306-4162

    Express Delivery Main Office

    The Career Center
    Florida State University
    100 South Woodward Avenue
    Tallahassee, FL 32306-4162