Job Shadow Reflection Warren Easton High School

Rubric/Exit Sheet Name: __________________________ Date Completed: __________

Reflection Questions Directions: Answer the following questions about your job shadowing experience using complete sentences. Be thorough in your answers as some of your answers may be incorporated in your senior portfolio presentation speech and or final reflection paper. 1. Was the job shadow you completed the same career field you identified in your career PowerPoint? If you completed the experience in another field, explain why there was a need to change career fields. (i.e., I was not able to set up a job shadow experience in my intended career field OR After taking a closer look at the field, I found that I was more interested in). No it wasnt my career of choice, I didnt focus on my career because I wanted to spread out to different fields experience something different from what I know. 2. As a result of your job shadow experience, are you still planning to pursue the same career or has the experience led you in a new direction? Explain. I am still going to pursue my original career as a chef I just wanted to have a different experience

3. During your job shadow, what skills did you observe that are needed to be proficient at this career? In this field you will need to be patient, open minded, 4. What activities and or duties did you like/dislike about the experience? I loved everything about this experience but what I didnt like was the length of meditation and noble silence. 5. Do you see yourself doing this job for the duration of your working career? (i.e., 15 to 20 years in the same field) No I cant see myself being a Monk. 6. Aside from academic preparation in school, what are some other things that you can do in order to prepare for your intended career field?

Job Shadow Reflection Warren Easton High School

Rubric/Exit Sheet
You will have to participate in a monastery, shave your head, and devote your life to Buddhism and peace. 7. Is there any important tips and or advice you were given by your mentor concerning your career field? When the going gets tough PBS 8. Considering everything you have learned, what is most invaluable lesson you have learned from your job shadowing experience, and how will this help you to move forward in your intended career field? The most invaluable lesson in this career field was the Vietnamese death ceremony because I am African American Student Name: Alvin Walker Date:

Criteria Mentor Forms Reflection Questions Pictures Thank you letter Total:

Points 30 50 10 15 105 points

Your Points

Mentor Forms- Forms should be faxed to the school with attention to Mrs. Jones or submitted to Mrs. Jones in a sealed envelope. Reflection Questions- Answers should be answered in its entirety providing analytical insight and depth in explanation. Vague or surface answers will cause your score to be lower. Please download the template from my website with the questions. Under the questions, please provide the answers in a different color than the question so that the answers will be easily recognized. After completion, submit a copy to Mrs. Jones for grading and add the questions/answers to your career tab of your online senior portfolio. Pictures- You should incorporate pictures from your job shadowing experience. You should include a minimum of 3-5 pictures. Good pictures for your portfolio should include an

Job Shadow Reflection Warren Easton High School

Rubric/Exit Sheet
outside picture of the building or business as well as some on the job pictures of your activities or duty. Thank you letter- Please follow the sample letter on my website. You should submit a final typed copy to Mrs. Jones along with your draft with grammatical corrections and revisions. Finally, you must submit validation of sending the letter either by email where you forward me the letter sent or take a picture of the envelope addressed to the mentors business with a postage stamp. The thank you letter should be sent a week or two after the completion of the shadow experience.