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The Bridgewater State University Job Shadow
Program During Winter Break provides students with
the opportunity to visit companies
and organizations to explore careers, network with
professionals and learn about jobs and internships -
all in one day -
during Winter Break.
The Program
Students apply to participate in a Job
Shadow with one company or
organization from the following list by the
deadline of Wednesday, November 9, 2011. For one day or half day
during Winter Break, the Job Shadow
participants may tour the company or
organization, observe the daily routines and
activities in the different divisions and
be introduced to professionals. Please be aware that due to high interest,
some job shadow opportunities may close
prior to the November 9th final deadline
for applications.
The Job Shadow program takes place during
the first two weeks of January 2012.
Students must arrange their own
transportation to the Job Shadow site.
REGISTRATION FOR
THE JOB SHADOW PROGRAM OPENS ON MONDAY,
SEPTEMBER 12TH.
The Companies and Organizations Participating
in Job Shadow 2012
Learn
more about the insurance and healthcare
industries at one of the leading insurance
companies in Massachusetts.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
is the leading private health plan in the
Commonwealth - a not-for-profit company with a
proud history of community and health care
leadership. Shadow participants will have
the opportunity to tour their
Quincy facility, shadow professionals
during the course of their day and learn
more about the company at large. Students
from all majors who have an interest in the
corporate, insurance and healthcare fields
are encouraged to apply. Shadow
opportunities will be available in customer
service, sales and human resources.
There are limited opportunities for this
shadow; please apply early.
 Go
"behind the scenes" and out into
the field with cable television station
manager, Jeff Fowler '03.
BTV9
is a television production facility that
produces for and broadcasts local programming to
the Bridgewater community. This Job
Shadow opportunity will take place in
Bridgewater, MA. Students interested in
careers related to Communication Studies,
Business, English, Art (Graphic Design) and
Theater are encouraged to apply.
 Tour
and meet the staff of a corrections
facility. The
Department of Corrections provides
public safety through safe, secure, humane
confinement and successful re-entry of the
offender population. Participants will
tour and meet with professionals at the
Old
Colony Correctional Center and the adjoining
Bridgewater State Hospital in
Bridgewater, MA. Students interested in pursuing
work in the field of Criminal Justice and
the legal fields are
encouraged to apply for this shadow.
 Be
on-site for the Fox 25 Morning News program.
Meet the professionals in front of the
camera and behind the scenes through this
shadow opportunity coordinated by Segment
Producer Liz Meagher Cooper '01.
Shadow participants will travel to the local
Fox
TV news station in
Dedham, MA for an early
morning (7:30 am) shadow opportunity.
Participants will get the opportunity to
meet professionals in may different areas
including graphics, promotions, web team,
producers, reporters, anchors, finance, etc. All students interested in working in
broadcast are encouraged to apply including
Communication Studies, Political Science and
English majors. There are limited
opportunities for this shadow; please apply
early.
 Network
in the accounting world.
KAF
Financial Group is one of the leading
CPA and Business Advisory firms in the Boston area with services ranging from
accounting and audit, financial advising,
tax consulting, and management consulting.
Job shadow
participants will be shadowing an auditor at KAF located in
Braintree, MA. It is possible that a
shadow participant may travel to another location. Accounting majors or
students interested in becoming an
accounting major are
encouraged to apply for this Job Shadow.
There are limited opportunities for
this shadow; please apply early.
Massachusetts State Legislature
 Attend
meetings with an elected official.
Students with an interest in government
policy, including the legislative process,
will have the opportunity to spend the day
with
state legislators at the Massachusetts
State House in
Boston, MA. In a day long program
coordinated by Sasha Link '04, Coordinator
of Government Relations at BSU, students
will receive a group tour of the State House;
as well as
individually shadow a state legislator,
attend meetings and network with government
officials. This opportunity is open to
all majors. There are limited
opportunities for this shadow; please apply
early.
 Explore
the corporate world. MEDITECH
is a leading provider of software to the
health care industry. This Job Shadow
will take place in
Canton, MA. All students
interested in working in the corporate world
can participate in this Job Shadow. Shadow
opportunities will include marketing, IT,
customer service and training, as well as
sales.
 This
opportunity is full. Please try again next year. Explore
a non-profit organization. The
New Hope organization delivers support
services to adults and families impacted by
sexual assault and domestic violence.
Shadow participants can choose to accompany
a Victim Advocate to court or meet clients at
a shelter. Students
from Criminal Justice, Social Work and
Psychology majors, as well as those
interested in working for a non-profit
should apply. The Shadow opportunity
will take place at either the
Attleboro
District Court or at a confidential shelter
in Southeastern Massachusetts. There are
limited opportunities for this shadow;
please apply early.
 Shadow employees of the world's leading provider
of financial services to institutional
investors. Students participating in
this
State Street Corporation shadow
opportunity, coordinated by State Street
Vice President Kathy Flaherty '91,
will shadow professionals as they progress
through their work day. This shadow
opportunity will take place at one of State
Street's
Boston or Quincy locations.
Students from all majors and those
interested in the wide range of corporate
careers including finance and accounting,
marketing, IT, and HR are encouraged to
apply. There are limited opportunities
for this shadow; please apply early.
The Requirements
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In order to
participate in the Job Shadow Program
During Winter Break, you must be a
full-time, matriculated undergraduate.
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A GPA of
2.5+ (cumulative) as of Spring 2011 is required.
First year students and transfer
students are eligible to
apply; Career Services will review first
year and transfer students' GPA's prior
to attending the Job Shadow to ensure
that these candidates meet the GPA
requirement.
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Once you
commit to the Job Shadow Program, you
must fulfill your one day or half-day
Shadow assignment.
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You must
be responsible for your own
transportation to the location for
the Shadow assignment.
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Students
participating in the program must
complete the online application and
attach a resume. Career Services can
help you prepare and edit your resume.
REGISTRATION
FOR THE JOB SHADOW PROGRAM OPENS ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH.
Prior to Submitting the Application
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Review the
companies and organizations above and
select the one that best fits
your interests and potential career
goals. You cannot apply for more
than one shadow opportunity. You
cannot apply to participate in a
job shadow that you have previously
attended.
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If you have
not already done so, create an
account on
CareerLink@BSU.
After you are approved by Career
Services as a registered student (you
will receive an e-mail), go to My
Accounts listed on the grey bar at the
top of the
CareerLink@BSU home page.
Click on My Documents and upload your
resume. Please be aware that it
takes up to 48 hours to approve your
account if you are not already
registered and another 48 hours to
approve your resume if uploaded
separately from registration. For
this reason, give yourself plenty of
time to register, upload your resume,
have both actions approved, and apply
before the deadline of Wednesday,
November 9. If there
are errors on your resume you will be
requested via e-mail to make an appointment with
Career Services to have your resume
critiqued before you can apply to the
Job Shadow Program.
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If you
already have a profile and resume in
CareerLink@BSU, skip to submitting your
online application.
To submit your application and resume:
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Go to
CareerLink@BSU.
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Enter your
username and password to log-in.
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Click on the
Career Services Events button on the top
of the screen.
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Highlight
"Job Shadow" in the Category section
and click the Search button.
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Click on the
one opportunity you want to apply for.
Do not apply for more than one
opportunity; multiple applications from one student
will not be accepted.
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Read the
description provided thoroughly and if
interested, click on "Register for
Event."
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Confirm
the details and hit "Save."
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When
the dialog box opens, select the resume
you would like to use from the drop down
menu and hit "Save."
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You will
then see a confirmation message in red
on the page.
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The Application Deadline
is 11:59 pm on Wednesday, November 9,
2011.
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Be aware
that some job shadows have limited
opportunities and may be closed prior to
the November 9th application deadline.
Early submittal of your application is
strongly encouraged for those
opportunities.
Participating in Your Job Shadow
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You
will be contacted to set
up a meeting to provide you with details
about your Job Shadow opportunity. You
must attend this
appointment in order to participate
in the Job Shadow Program. The
designated day and time for your shadow
will be given to you at this
appointment. If you are given a
range of dates, the exact date will be
provided at a later time.
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Plan your transportation
for the designated day and time. BSU
will not provide you with transportation
to the Job Shadow site.
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Plan your attire for the
day. We recommend a shirt, tie and
slacks for men, a blouse or shirt and
skirt or slacks for women; and shoes
rather than sneakers, unless otherwise
noted during your Job Shadow meeting in
Career Services. See our
Dress for Success Guide for
information regarding professional
attire.
Prepare a
short list of questions.
Sample questions are available here.
Arrive at
the company or organization ten minutes
before the designated time. Bring your
list of questions, a notebook and a pen.
Enjoy your
Shadow! Be sure to collect business
cards from the professionals you meet
with. These connections may help you
find internships or jobs in the future.
See our
Networking 101 Guide for more
information about the art of networking.
Send a thank
you note within 48 hours of the Job
Shadow.
Sample thank you letter.
Complete the
evaluation that Career Services e-mails
you so that we can continue to provide
great Job Shadow experiences to future
participants.
Questions about
the Job Shadow Program? Contact (508)
531-1328 or stop by Career Services, Room 8,
in the Campus Center. |
"I had a chance to become an
anchor and broadcast the BTV-9 news! This
was something I always wanted to try...It
was a very fun, informative and exciting
experience."
Christiane Bathard '14
BTV-9 Job Shadow
January 2011
"This
experience was extremely valuable, because I
was finally able to experience a lot of the
things I had been learning about only
through books and lectures in my classes."
Kaitlyn Baptista
'11
Department of Corrections Job Shadow
January 2011
"This
job shadow experience made me realize that
working in news is definitely for me. I can
see myself working inside a television
station and tracking down the latest
stories. I will be keeping in touch with
several professionals whom I met regarding
internships."
Michelle
Hacunda '11
Fox 25 Job Shadow
January 2011
"The
shadow influenced my future goals by
confirming that I want to be an auditor when
I graduate and also helped me see what life
is like at a CPA firm."
Robert
Sullivan '12
KAF Job Shadow
January 2011
"I learned about the company
itself, what a day there is like, how the
interviewing process is at MEDITECH and about myself and my future as
well...The job shadow made me reevaluate
what I want out of my future and gave me
guidance on how to spend my last year in
college."
Shannon King '12
MEDITECH Job Shadow January 2011
"The people were welcoming
and that made the job shadow extremely
rewarding and encouraging. They were
interested in our career paths and how we
felt about domestic and sexual abuse."
Stephanie
Silva '13
New Hope Job Shadow
January 2011
"My job
shadow experience was a very positive and
rewarding one. Everyone was extremely
knowledgeable and friendly, which made
things easier. Overall, it was an
amazing day."
Jared Mullane '12
State Street Job Shadow January 2011
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