What is it?
The Summer Break Job Shadow Program is an opportunity for students to have a one or half-day company visit over Summer Break with an employer or alum, helping them explore a career field, engage with a company of interest, establish a professional network, and foster potential opportunities. Employers use this program to promote their company and help identify future interns and full-time hires! The program is open to students graduating in December 2017 or later (so no graduating seniors). Resume submissions take place from April 17 through April 21.
Students should visit go.illinois.edu/SummerBreakJobShadow for more details on the program, including downloading the student program guide.
What job shadow opportunities are currently posted?
For your benefit, I’ve attached the list of opportunities that can be found on I-Link – there are currently 20 unique job shadows, but most are open to bringing in larger groups of students.
How do students apply?
To see what is available and apply, students should sign into their I-Link account and click on "Search Jobs (all Jobs)" under the "Shortcuts" tab on the right side of the screen. From there, use the "Advanced Search" tab and click on "Show Me...Job Shadow Listings". Students will then see the 20 job shadow opportunities and can click on each one individually to see the details and date that they are being held. Students are welcome to apply to as many that interest them to improve their chances at a job shadow; however, they will only be “matched” with one. The application period is open until Friday, April 21st.
