Overview

What is the Extern Job Shadowing Program?

Explore a career by visiting with professionals in the workplace. Extern Job Shadowing Program participants conduct informational interviews and/or shadow their host, observing daily work activities, touring a number of departments, and meeting with staff to discuss the industry.

The program takes place twice a year, during reading week (Feb 21-24, 2012) and during the first week after final exams (May 1-4, 2012). 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 and Registration Deadline:

February 21-24, 2012 (Reading Week)
Registration* deadline: November 18, 2011 (January 6, 2012 for previous participants)
(NOTE: the last mandatory orientation date is on November 14, 2011.)

May 1-4, 2012 (week after final exams)
Registration* deadline: February 24, 2012 (March 2, 2012 for previous participants)
(Check our events calendar in the winter session for orientation dates.)

*the online registration link will be emailed ONLY to students who have attended a mandatory Program Orientation session.

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 list of restricted placement areas.
3. Create or update your Career Centre Online account for this academic year and be sure that your "utoronto.ca" email address is correct.

How to Register

1. 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 Oct/Nov sessions will be available in mid-September via the Events Calendar on our website.
2. Submit your Program Registration Form online (this link will be emailed to you after the orientation) by the deadline date of November 18 for the February program and February 24 for the May program.
3. 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:
University of Toronto Mississauga Career Centre- 905-828-5451 or careers.utm@utoronto.ca

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