(Seguin) – Beginning today and throughout various workdays in February, local high school juniors and seniors will be trading in their textbooks and classroom lectures to shadow local business professionals in a wide array of occupations.
This experience will mark the 6th annual Seguin Job Shadow Program.
The Seguin Job Shadow Program is a collaborative effort among the Seguin Economic Development Corporation, Seguin Chamber of Commerce, Seguin ISD, Navarro ISD, Marion ISD and Southwest Preparatory School.
Several companies will be participating in this legacy event, offering 270 job shadowing opportunities.
“Job shadowing is a career exploration activity that offers students a chance to spend time with a professional currently working in their career field of interest,” said Josh Schneuker, Executive Director of the Seguin Economic Development Corporation.
Participating companies include City of Seguin, Caterpillar, CMC Steel of Texas, Guadalupe Regional Medical Center, Guadalupe County, Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority, Gunn Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Master’s Electrical Services, Northeast Lakeview College – New Braunfels,
Paws to Perfection, Playhaus Therapy, Rapid Urgent Care, Rave Gears, River Valley Design Center, Schaeffler, Seguin Chamber of Commerce, Teijin Automotive, Tier One Dental, and United Alloy.
City officials say each job shadow pairing provides high school students with an opportunity to go to work with the pros. There, they will explore a wide range of career opportunities, learn about various job skills, ask questions, pick up information, and learn first-hand the responsibilities and rewards of employment in a variety of careers.
“The Seguin Job Shadow Program is a great opportunity for Seguin High School students to learn more about the day-in-the-life of a career they are interested in pursuing. On this day, students are exposed to the daily responsibilities and challenges of the job. This Seguin Job Shadow Program gives students a chance to experience those challenges as they happen and reflect on them in real-time with a professional in that career field. In many cases, the individual being shadowed will become a mentor for the students as they continue their path toward a career. We appreciate our partnership with SEDC on this event and others. Without their hard work, our students wouldn’t have access to this experience,” said Sergio Juarrieta, CTE director with Seguin High School.
The Seguin Job Shadow Day was planned in conjunction with Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, a public awareness campaign that takes place each February to celebrate the value of CTE, as well as the achievements and accomplishments of CTE programs across the country. CTE directly prepares students for high-wage, high-demand careers that cover many different fields, including advanced manufacturing, health care, information technology, hospitality, business management, and many more.