Host DePaul Students On-Site or Virtually at Your Organization
DePaul's Job Shadow Program (JSP) is an experiential learning opportunity designed to introduce students to potential career pathways and professional work environments. This active engagement (onsite or virtually) allows your company/organization to build/strengthen your campus brand and expand your talent pool, while providing students with an opportunity for career exploration.
JSP is a day-long or half-day long experience where students are given the opportunity to participate in high impact engagement activities, such as informational interviews, networking, office/site tours, hands-on projects, panels, etc., throughout the day. You can host one student, or as many as you'd like. Students are matched up with employers based on preference.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Our team reviews all applications and does our best to place students with hosts based on their career interests and preferences. However, there is no guarantee that students will be matched with a host. We also do our best to ensure all hosts are matched with students. However, matches are based on student preference and there is no guarantee of interest.
Most of the employers offer students a full, typical work day experience. However, some employers may offer a half day – it depends on each host site. Regardless of the number of hours, we encourage students to make the most of their shadow experience by asking questions, following up with each professional they connect with and staying in touch with contacts. You can find a recommended schedule here.
Yes! This format can still be just as beneficial and allow for experiences to translate to your everyday work life, especially during today’s environment. The most commonly used platform at DePaul is Zoom. If you choose to host virtually, we ask that you schedule and prepare a Zoom event with registration and password for security and documenting purposes.
We are here to assist and support you. Feel free to set up an appointment with us to discuss and plan your shadow day. We can provide you with recommendations, past templates and more.
No, participation in the Job Shadow Program is free to all employers.
Traditionally, we offer the program during academic breaks, i.e., Summer Break, December Intersession or Spring Break, as students do not usually take classes over these time periods.
Ready to Host a Job Shadow?
Interested in participating in the Job Shadow Program? Complete this interest form and a member of our team will reach out to you with next steps. You can also reach out to us at recruitstudents@depaul.edu with any questions.