Before you begin, please read the ESP Host FAQ.
You do not need to have the detailed hour-by-hour agenda completed, but you should have a fairly clear idea what the student will DO/experience/observe and what the student will LEARN.
When ready, register your shadow.
* indicates a required field
1. Person completing this form
*Is this the same person who will act as host on the day of the shadow?
If “No” is selected: *Who should receive future emails regarding the shadow program:
2. * Short Shadow Description for Title
Examples:
3. * Shadow Date
Use Day, MO/DA/YR format
Examples:
If you wish to host on more than one day, include all days with AND.
Example: Wed, 12/28/22 AND Wed, 1/4/23
If you prefer to determine a day once you are matched, you can enter MCD (for mutually convenient date) and any other relevant information (if any). Keep in mind, if you enter more than “1” for “Number of Students” and include MCD in the title, you may end up hosting on more than one day, based on student availability.
Examples:
* Please indicate which one of the following applies:
4. * Name of company/organization
5. * In most cases, a job shadow is held in-person in your workplace. There may be situations, however, where this is not feasible, such as:
In these cases, you may offer a virtual job shadow (https://www.lasalle.edu/alumni/virtual-job-shadow/).
Select one of the following:
IF “I AM able to offer an in-person job shadow in my workplace. Other adults will be present during the shadow day.” is selected:
If something changes and you are not able to offer an in-person shadow:
– Prior to being matched to a student, notify Debra Franke (franke@lasalle.edu)
– After being matched to a student, notify the student and Debra Franke (franke@lasalle.edu)
Please initial below to indicate your understanding and acceptance of this.
IF “I am NOT able to offer an in-person shadow, but I would be glad to offer a virtual job shadow.” is selected:
If something changes and you are able to offer an in-person shadow,
– Prior to being matched to a student, notify Debra Franke (franke@lasalle.edu)
– After being matched to a student, notify the student and Debra Franke (franke@lasalle.edu)
Please initial below to indicate your understanding and acceptance of this.
5. *Relevant Career Cluster(s)
Select the career cluster(s) that are relevant to this shadow:
6. *Company Description
Briefly describe your organization (700 characters maximum)
7. * Job Shadow Description
Describe the host’s role and what the job shadow will encompass (2000 characters maximum)
8. Requirements
Include specific requirements such as
It is your responsibility to send the necessary paperwork to the student(s) AND/OR remind the student(s) what paperwork they must provide prior to the shadow or bring on the shadow day.
9. *Exact address of the job shadow site
This information will be available to students so they can determine, before they indicate interest in your opportunity, whether they will be able to get to the site via the transportation options available to them.
10. *Host contact information
Provide contact info for the person who will be hosting the student(s) for the shadow. This information will be shared with the student(s) who are matched to your shadow opportunity.
Since all fields are required, use N/A (Not Applicable) for any information you do not want to share with students.
11. Host Experience (optional)
Some students may be particularly interested in shadowing a host whose experience as a student was similar to the student’s experience.
You may select more than one that applies to the Host.
This information will be shared with students.
12. Additional Information
Please include any additional information you would like to share about the host (such as background and interests) and/or the type of students that would benefit from this job shadow (for example: career interests). (500 characters maximum)
13. *Maximum Number of Students
Indicate the maximum number of students (between 1 and 5) you can take for this shadow opportunity.
If you are offering to host on more than one day, enter the maximum number of students you can take on EACH day.
14. *Approval Required?
Have you received approval (if required) from your supervisor/administrators to be a job shadow host?
If “Approval required, not received yet” is selected: It is your responsibility to obtain this approval prior to the shadow date.