How do I set up a 4 hour or less Job Shadow?
***Remember, if you are a high school student, you MUST attend a Career Experience Event before being considered for a job shadow.***
The Fox Valley Health Care Alliance places significant emphasis on professionalism and readying your high schooler for a professional environment. Parents must refrain from making contact to any of the health care facility representatives on behalf of your high schooler. All communication concerning job shadow opportunities will be conducted between the student and the health care facility representatives. Adherence to this expectation allows the maximum growth of the participant throughout the experience.
Step 1: Identify the career you would like to shadow and facility which offers that area.
Click here for the current list of available job shadows.
Click here for the current list of available job shadows.
Step 2: Complete the application and health requirement form.
All job shadows require immunizations for MMR, Chicken Pox, Hepatitis B and Influenza. A 2 Step TB test (injection/read and within three weeks another injection/read) is required within the last 12 months. Once you have identified the facility where you'd like to do a job shadow, click on the link for the application.
All job shadows require immunizations for MMR, Chicken Pox, Hepatitis B and Influenza. A 2 Step TB test (injection/read and within three weeks another injection/read) is required within the last 12 months. Once you have identified the facility where you'd like to do a job shadow, click on the link for the application.
Step 3: Make sure all required signatures are provided on the application and all items are initialed by the student applying for a job shadow.
- High school students must have a school representative sign and date the application form.
- If you are an adult/dislocated worker trying to shadow for a half day before applying to a school program, you will not need a signature from a school representative on the application.
Step 4: Review and Understand the Job Shadow Information Sheet.
- Click here for the Job Shadow Information Sheet.
Step 5: Email, mail or fax completed application and health requirements form to the contact person of the organization where you hope to do a job shadow.
- Remember, if student is under age 18, parent/guardian MUST sign form.
- Forms can be scanned and emailed, hard copy mailed or faxed to the appropriate contact person.
- Please click here for a list of Job Shadow Facility Contacts.
Step 6: Important Reminders
- It will take a minimum of three weeks for a facility representative to get back to you in regards to your application.
- If you have to cancel once your shadow has been scheduled, call the facility contact person above and let them know you are not able to make your shadow.
- Adhere to the dress code policy as listed in the information form. Professional dress (no jeans, open toe shoes, etc.) is required.
- Eat something before you arrive.
- Enjoy your experience and say thank you!
Step 7: Evaluation
Complete the Job Shadow Evaluation Survey after your experience so we can continue to improve.
Complete the Job Shadow Evaluation Survey after your experience so we can continue to improve.
- Click here to access the online evaluation survey.