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The
Christos M. Cotsakos College of Business is pleased to invite
eligible students
to
participate in the co-sponsored job-shadowing program, one of
a diverse set of
activities
that is part of the Christos M. Cotsakos College of Business’
Professional Enrichment initiative.
What
is Job Shadowing?
The job-shadowing
program, which is a collaborative initiative of the Christos M.
Cotsakos College of Business and the offices of Alumni Relations,
Career Development and the Women's Center, entails the development
of a one-to-one linkage between a Christos M. Cotsakos College
of Business student and a business leader in the area of interest.
The student is provided with the opportunity to meet with the
business leader, on-site, and spend one full workday together,
“shadowing” the business leader at the workplace for the day.
This unique opportunity provides the student with (a) an inside
glimpse of what the profession of choice entails and (b) time
to interact with a professional “role model” in the workplace.
Job-shadowing also serves the more general and overarching objective
of providing both personal and professional networking opportunities
for our students through connections with University friends and
alumni. Job-shadowing is conducted during the spring semester
of the academic year.
What
is professional enrichment?
The Christos M.
Cotsakos College of Business undergraduate programs are guided
by a framework that includes, among other things, the professional
enhancement, readiness, and awareness of our student body.
As such, the professional enrichment initiative encourages the
provision of opportunities for our students to meet and network
with area specialists, hear business leaders speak, become involved
in work related activities such as internships, practicum, and
job shadowing, and attend various seminars and forums that deal
with professional development and/or contemporary work related
issues.
What
are the major benefits of becoming a part of the Job-shadowing
program?
Students who are
eligible and chosen for inclusion in the program will:
• Experience
a unique work-related opportunity;
• Develop familiarity
with the daily routine and operations of the position held by
the business leader;
• Receive detailed
information concerning unique opportunities and responsibilities
associated with the profession;
• Have an opportunity
to ask specific job-related questions during the course of the
day;
• Become familiarized
with the actual decision making issues faced by an organization
from the perspective of the business leader;
• Develop an understanding
of the requisite skill sets embodied within the profession of
choice;
• Earn one full
point towards the Christos M. Cotsakos College of Business professional
enrichment point requirement; and
• Develop new business
contacts and increase networking opportunities.
Simultaneously, the
sponsoring organization and business leader can benefit through
the increased visibility provided by the job shadowing opportunity
and the interaction with the finest academically qualified Christos
M. Cotsakos College of Business students who may be potential job
candidates. What
are the eligibility requirements for inclusion in the job-shadowing
program?
Ordinarily, Christos
M. Cotsakos College of Business students must have a minimum GPA
of 3.75 in their major courses. While not a requirement, senior
status is preferable (at least 90 credit hours earned), in addition
to a minimum GPA of 3.5 overall.
Selected students
will attend one mandatory training workshop that addresses a number
of important related criteria including resume writing, interviewing
skills and personal dynamics. The Career Development and
Women's Center will provide this workshop and training.
For more information
on the Job-Shadowing Program, please contact:
• Either
the Christos M. Cotsakos College of Business' Assistant to the Dean (Dr. Martin Gritsch,
973-720-2977, GritschM@wpunj.edu),
or
• The alumni relations
office (Ms. Janis Schwartz, 973-720-2932), SchwartzJ3@wpunj.edu |
