Sophomore Shadow Program

 

Through the Business Career Center’s Sophomore Shadow Program, admitted sophomore students in the Wisconsin School of Business and School of Human Ecology have the opportunity to get an up-close look at a company or industry by “shadowing” professionals (often UW alumni) through a normal day on the job. Explore different career possibilities and see firsthand how classroom skills relate to the workplace. Each job shadow opportunity will be held for one day during winter break.

HOW IT WORKS:

• Apply for up to 15 job shadow opportunities posted in BuckyNet by the job shadow application deadline (see timeline below). The more job shadow applications submitted, the higher the likelihood of being matched with an employer.
• Employers review applications and BuckyNet system creates job shadow matches based on students’ career interests and employer rankings.
• Notification of matching process results is sent to students by late-November.
• Job shadow visits occur during winter break.

 

REQUIREMENTS:

• All students must be admitted sophomores in the Wisconsin School of Business or School of Human Ecology
• All participating students must agree to honor their job shadow appointment and its terms, location, etc. STUDENTS MAY NOT WITHDRAW FROM THEIR JOB SHADOW AFTER A MATCH HAS OCCURRED. Cancellations will result in deactivation from the BuckyNet system.
• Participating students are strongly encouraged to attend a sophomore shadow orientation session prior to their job shadow visit. The orientation sessions will be held on Monday, November 30 and Tuesday, December 1.
• Job shadow matches and participation in the program are not guaranteed.
• Students assume all monetary expenses, including travel and lodging (when applicable).
• Participating students must agree to complete an electronic evaluation of their job shadow experience after their visit occurs.

 

PROGRAM TIMELINE 2009-2010

October 17 – November 2, 2009: Students submit resumes
November 3 –10, 2009: Employers review resumes
November 10, 2009: Deadline for participants to turn in “Sophomore Shadow Program Agreement Forms to the BCC
November 25, 2009: Notification of match occurs
November 30 and December 1, 2009 (5:00PM-6:00PM): Sophomore Shadow Program Orientation  sessions (Participants should choose one session to attend)
December 2009: Employers contact matched students to share job shadow details
January 4 – January 15, 2010: Job shadow visits occur
February 1, 2010: Employer and student evaluations distributed electronically