Students

After

Job Shadowing

After completing the job shadow experience, consider this:

Send a thank-you note

  • Write and mail or email a thank-you note within one day of your job shadow.
  • Include a few points from the job shadow that you found helpful.

Reflect

  • Is this the job you want? Is this a company you would like to work for?
  • How comfortable were you in this environment? Would you fit in?
  • What might you need to do to be successful in this career?
  • Might you want to explore other jobs, industries, or companies?
  • Did you enjoy this experience? What might you do differently the next time?

Next steps

Need more information?

  • Schedule another job shadow.
  • Seek an informational interview experience.
  • Look for an internship or career-related part-time job in the field.
  • Research similar career fields or industries.
  • Talk with faculty in your major.

Want to change directions?

  • Come to the Career Center and meet with the peer educator and perhaps a career counselor.
  • Have you identified your interest, skills, strengths, and values? Ask about our career inventories and self-assessment activities.
  • Research new careers. Start with the Career Library resources.