Extern Job Shadowing Program

Extern Job Shadowing Program

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Overview

What is the Extern Job Shadowing Program?

Explore a career by visiting with professionals in the workplace. Extern Job Shadowing Program participants meet with their host to conduct informational interviews, observe daily work activities, tour a number of departments, or meet with staff to discuss the industry.

The program takes place twice a year, during reading week (Feb 19-22, 2013) and during the first week after final exams (April 29 – May 3, 2013). Placements vary in length from brief informational interviews to placements lasting from one to five days in length.

By participating in this program, you can investigate the skills, educational requirements, work environment, and lifestyle that accompany all aspects of a career.

Who is this for?

Currently enrolled U of T students who are, at time of application, also registered with their campus career centre. First-year undergraduate students are eligible only for the May program. Students will be expected to research their potential career area before applying to the program.

What will I learn?

  • To articulate the day to day activities of your career placement
  • To assess if the career you explored through your placement/information interview is the career you want to pursue
  • To articulate the key steps in career planning
  • To identify the next step in your career development

Placement dates:

February 19-22, 2013 (Reading Week)
(NOTE: the last mandatory orientation date is on October 30, 2012.)

April 29 – May 3, 2013 (week after final exams)
(Check our events calendar in the winter session for orientation dates.)

Before you register for the program

  1. Review the program information on the UTM Career Centre website including eligibility and program dates.
  2. Have you researched and considered your career interest? Check the information about Placements & Special Considerations.
  3. Create or update your Career Centre Online account for this academic year and be sure that your "mail.utoronto.ca" email address is correct.

How to register

  1. Submit your Program Registration Form online by the deadline date of October 29nd, 2012 for the February program and February 12th, 2013 for the May program.
  2. Tell us which career area you would like to explore by filling out the Pre-Program survey (this will become available upon registering for the Extern program)
  3. Attend a mandatory Program Orientation session in October/November for the February Program or sessions in February/March for the May program. Sign-up for the October/November sessions will be available in mid-September via the Events Calendar on our website.
  4. Review the available postings and apply for the ones that interest you most (program registrants will receive an email with a link to the available postings). All applications will be reviewed by the Extern Committee.

Require accomodations?

If you require accommodations (e.g. sign language interpreters, assistive devices, large print materials, etc.), please contact 416-978-7764 or extern@mail.careers.utoronto.ca.

Questions

See the Extern Job Shadowing Program FAQ or contact the UTM Career Centre - 905-828-5451 or careers.utm@utoronto.ca

Students speak about Extern:

"I would encourage students to enter the program in first year and to continue searching all possible fields. It was a rewarding learning experience."
- Fourth year Science student matched with a Forensic Scientist

"It really helped me gain a clear understanding of what is expected and what it takes to get a
job in the field."
- Second year Economics student matched with an Advertising Account Executive

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