Career Shadowing / Interview Worksheet

CAREER RESEARCH GUIDE

Career Field:
Occupation:
Describe two of the major responsibilities that are typical for this occupation:
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2.
Describe the working environment for this occupation.
What are the educationalqualifications and/or other requirements for this occupation?
What is the anticipated need for this occupation over the next three years?
What is theannual income potential for this occupation?
Identify and describe two other related occupations.
List twoprofessional associations representing this occupation and their website address.
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2.
Source:COIN Career Guidance System. 2004.

CAREER SHADOWING / INTERVIEW WORKSHEET

Choose an occupation from one of the three choices that you researched. You may choose to shadow more than one occupation (minimum one).

A student may use one day of the school year to career shadow, this will be considered an excused absence.

Contact and shadow/interview (seven hours minimum) a professional employed in your chosen career. This person cannot be an immediate family member or an employee of the McGuffey Middle/High School.

The professional you are interviewing must sign the Log Form (FORM C).

> Please document the Interviewee’s Name, Employer, and Phone Number on your Log Form.

> Remember that you are entering another person's workplace. Dress accordingly and be considerate.

Record the answers to the statements and questions listed below.

Prepare and ask at least two questions of your own to ask and record the responses.

1. / What is your job title who is your employer?
2. / Describe the typical responsibilities of your job.
3. / Describe some of the typical work day activities:
4. / What education background is required for this occupation?
5. / What courses do you recommend that students take in high school to prepare for this occupation?
6. / How long have you worked for this company/institution?
7. / How do you utilize technology in your occupation?
8. / What do you like the MOST about your occupation?
9. / What do you like the LEAST about your occupation?
10. / What advice would you give to someone considering this occupation?
11. / Write two additional/original questions below:
Question A:
Response A:
Question B:
Response B:

CAREER SHADOWING NOTES

INTERVIEW REFLECTION WORKSHEET

Utilize the responses on your completed Career Shadowing/Interview Worksheet and this worksheet to complete your two page paper on your career shadowing experience. Address all questions in your paper.

1. / Describe three of the most interesting things you discovered during your shadowing experience regarding the career you have chosen.
2. / What skills and education training will you need to perform this job?
3. / What can you do presently, while you’re in high school, to prepare for this career?
4. / Compare and contrast the information that you learned during your career shadowing experience with the information that you learned conducting your career research.
5. / Would you consider volunteering or doing an apprenticeship in this occupation?
6. / Do you feel this career matches your personality and expectations?
7. / What education would you need beyond high school to prepare you for this particular career?
8. / What schools offer training in this career? What are the typical costs involved in obtaining this training?
9. / Describe your future career aspirations.