Job Shadowing Expectations
By Jane O’Leary
5134 Meadowlark Drive
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 342-9030
joleary@rap.midco.net
Shadow or follow employer, watching whatever they do. Pay attention to things like:
Work environment (inside, outside, noise level, temperature, fumes, risk)
Physical demands of the job (sedentary, light, medium, or heavy)
Variety of duties vs routine work
Dealing with people, data and/or things
Stress level
Ability to be creative
Requirement to meet precise standards
Types of academic skills used
Ask questions about working in that field:
Examples:
What type of education is required?
What do you like and dislike about your job?
What is the occupational outlook for this career?
What are some of the other job duties that are required of you?
What could you expect as average earnings in this career?
What hours do employees in this field usually work?
Appear interested and thank employer.