B u s i n e s s Pa r t n e r s Provide a job shadow for an educator to expose new careers and necessary job skills that can be integrated into classroom curriculum to better prepare students for the workforce and career success. Why Be a Business Partner? As a Business Partner volunteer, you will help educators gain insight to the careers and workplace skills employers are looking for when hiring. Teachers will witness the skills necessary for students’ success in their future careers. E x p e c ta t i o n s & D a te s Share your experiences and knowledge about your career field, your company, and the business world.  Opportunity to showcase your career field and company  Influence the next generation of workforce professionals  Create a personal connection with a school and an educator Monday, July 27 from 12—1 pm Meet with a teacher over lunch provided by BestPrep at the University of St. Thomas in Downtown Minneapolis. Tuesday, July 28 from 1—4 pm Welcome the teacher to your company for a half-day job shadow. Host a J o b S h a d ow fo r a Te ac h e r ! Great for Groups! Re g i s te r On l i n e : http://bestprep.org/?p=1934 Questions? Contact Regan Sieck 763-233-6329 or [email protected] Technology Integration Workshop J o b S h a d ow S u g g e s t i o n s Business Partner volunteers provide educators with the knowledge to best prepare students for the workforce. Many educators are interested in learning about all aspects of a company. They are eager to learn what goes on in a workplace different from their own. P l a n n i n g fo r t h e J o b S h a d ow The job shadow is your opportunity to show a teacher a day-in-the-life. Each job shadow will be unique, as this is your opportunity to showcase your company, career field, and position. These suggestions can help you create a meaningful experience for your teacher. C o mpa ny C ul t ur e  Share about your company culture and work environment.  Provide a tour of your company (i.e. your work area, cafeteria, meeting rooms, gym, company store, etc).    D ay i n t he Li fe  Discuss the traits and skills your company looks for in employees.  Talk about the skills and education needed for a career in your field.  Explain how your job fits within your department and how your department serves the company. Share about your thoughts on the future of your career field and how students can be preparing today.  Have your educator join a team meeting (if possible) to see your work in action. Discuss general job skills you have and share what experiences taught you those skills.  Work through a company team building exercise with your educator.  Show your educator what a typical day looks like, from what your desk looks like to your calendar.  Discuss a current or past project you worked on (within confidentiality guidelines). Talk about the benefits your company offers employees and how it attracts talent.  Discuss useful employee services/features of the building and how they are used.  Schedule a meeting with colleague who can provide your educator with a broad overview of positions within the company.  Talk about the types of technology you use on a daily basis (email, Excel, database, conference calls, etc).  Share the means of communication you use when working with coworkers or clients. S a mp l e S c h e d u l e * 1 pm Career & Job Skills Greet teacher in lobby—security check-in (if needed) 1:10 pm Office building tour 1:30 pm Visit your work area—meet colleagues, show a project, talk about what tasks you do regularly and the tools that help you use them 2:15 pm Meet with HR—talk about how the company recruits, trains, and what they are looking for in future employees 3:00 pm Join a meeting—have the educator join you for a team meeting General Suggestions Move around! Spend the afternoon in different parts of the building—your desk, a meeting room, the coffee shop, walking around. Invite others! Set up time for your teacher to meet your coworkers, supervisor, or other departments. Ask questions! This is also your time to learn about the education world and how it is different than business. 3:30 pm Grab coffee—use the time to have a conversation with your educator and answer any other questions 4 pm Teacher departs * Other sample schedules and activities available upon request Questions? Contact Regan Sieck at 763-233-6329 or [email protected].