How job shadowing can help you choose your college major 20 Articles

by Jared Garrett

I had one month before my first college classes began, and I had just received the class catalogue from my University. It was massive. I swear that thing weighed ten pounds! I sat on my bed and leafed through the enorm...read more

by Sarah Perryman

Most people have an idea of what career they would like to peruse based on their interests, strengths, and experiences. Job shadowing is a very responsible and interesting way to select a college degree program and the exp...read more

by Toni Doswell

If you're unsure of what will be your major, an opportunity to do job shadowing is most helpful. Spending a full work day in an office, institution, firm, or factory, will give you insights that no other experience ...read more

by Excalibur Snape

I think that this is a great idea. That way one has some idea of what one is getting into before you drop some major coin. It may look good on paper and in your head but the reality can totally different. If I had the ...read more

by Arabella Kelly

Choosing a college major is important enough that doing some footwork is worth your while. One of the most valuable experiences you can have to help you with this decision is job shadowing. The transition from high school ...read more

by Todd Pheifer

When I finally picked my final major in college, I thought I had it all figured out. I was going to get a business degree because I wanted to get into "business". I had no idea what type of business, but I definitely wan...read more

by Melissa Crossley

My grandmother was born in 1913. By the time she was old enough to work, the ideals for that generation were go to work anywhere you can and support your family. Now days, it's not the same thing. We work but with little o...read more

by Krystle Hernandez

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a doctor? Do you ever think about what bankers do on a daily basis? Do you want to sit in on a murder trial with a defense attorney? If you answered yes to any of thes...read more

by Jennifer King

I believe job shadowing should be a required part of any high school curriculum. It gives students the opportunity to get out in today's workforce and see what is available to them. We hear so much about different jobs, in...read more

by E.M.Robinson

Job shadowing is a way for a student to follow an experienced worker in the student's field of interest and is a very effective way to help students choose a college major. This work experience, also known as shadowing, he...read more

by Kelly Jamieson

HOW JOB SHADOWING CAN HELP YOU CHOOSE YOUR COLLEGE MAJOR "Congratulations! You did it. You graduated high school, you're in college and you've got your whole life ahead of you. No pressure, but, we need you to sit dow...read more

by Joseph Odumosu

How Job shadowing can help you choose your college major? First they are many different way job shadowing can improve your decision on what you want to major in college. Job shadowing is more like foreshadowing which is to...read more

by John Randal

It's always a good idea to know what your getting into, if you have a definite goal in college. Job shadowing is an excellent way to understand what the job you are choosing will likely entail, and break any fantasies or m...read more

by Sherry Singson

Young high school graduates often face many choices for a college major. They may not immediately declare a particular college major because they want in order to explore several interests before making a decision. This is...read more

by John McDevitt

How job shadowing can help you choose your college major Job shadowing is the perfect opportunity to gather first hand knowledge about a profession or company you're interested in. The difference between job shadowing and...read more

by PegC

As a professional working with young adults, the biggest challenge I see teens facing is figuring out what path to follow. As teenagers head toward adulthood, many have an idealized version of what a particular job might ...read more

by Corey Pike

Job shadowing can be a very valuable tool when it comes to choosing a college major. When you shadow someone, you will be following them during the course of their day, studying what they do as a part of their job, and mos...read more

by Leigh Sanders

To begin with, job shadowing is precisely what it sounds like. To job shadow is to follow a professional of your choice around for an entire day while they work to see what they do and how they do it. In doing so, you ge...read more

by Rosana Nelson

Job Shadowing is by far the best way to realize what you want for your future. As a child, you are full of questions and wonders. If you are lucky you have someone to answer the questions for you. If you are not then ...read more

by Melanie Miller

Sitting in my Early Childhood Education class, I thought "this is what I want to do for the rest of my life." I had always loved kids. I babysat from the age of eleven and I thought my life dream would be to one day own ...read more