• Employer Job Shadow Submission Window
  • Begins: November 9, 2020    
  • Ends: January 22, 2021
• Student Resume & Application Submission Window    
  • Begins: February 1, 2021    
  • Ends: February 5, 2021
• Employer Notified of Matches    
  • Begins: March 1, 2022    
  • Ends: March 5, 2022
• Program Dates    
  • March 21, 2022 (Monday)
  • March 22, 2022 (Tuesday)
  • March 23, 2022 (Wednesday)
  • March 24, 2022 (Thursday)
  • March 25, 2022(Friday)    

After inputting your job shadow opportunity in the Employer Form, Vanguard University will review and respond letting you know if your information has been approved. Once approved, your opportunity will be available for students to apply. After the ‘student resume & application submission window’ closes, our team will match students with employers. You will be notified of the student(s) matched to your job shadow opportunity. Note: We cannot guarantee that every employer will be matched with a student. We will match as many students with employers as possible.

To participate as an employer, click here for detailed instructions.

The Job Shadow Program is a one-day, experiential learning opportunity that exposes students to potential career paths and work environments. The program introduces students to professional work culture, as well as career opportunities that relate to their interests and skills. 

Yes. Please indicate on your Employer Form whether you will be hosting a student in person or virtually. Should you choose to host in person, please make sure to follow all state required COVID-19 restrictions.

The Job Shadow Program takes place during the dates below. All job shadow opportunities, both in-person and virtual, should fall within this time frame:

• Monday, March 21
• Tuesday, March 22 
• Wednesday, March 23
• Thursday, March 24
• Friday, March 25

The employer partner is responsible for creating a schedule for the job shadow day. The schedule could consist of a tour of the organization, observing certain work functions, attending engaging meetings, participating in events, a networking lunch with staff, conducting informational interviews, formal opportunities for students to ask questions, etc.

If your opportunity is in-person, students are responsible for providing their own transportation to and from the employer.

Students interested in participating in the Job Shadow Program will be required to fill out an application through the Career Services office at Vanguard University. The team will select the student(s) who will participate in the shadow day at your organization, based on the student’s major, career interests, and spring break location preferences. Once your student has been selected, we will provide you with information about their background prior to the scheduled shadow date.

The submission time frame for interested employers begins on November 9, 2021 and ends January 21, 2022. 

Click here for detailed instructions on getting started.