Explore Careers!  hosts Job Shadow and Career Nights on alternating years.  Both give students a closer look at career choices by allowing students to visit and hear from local professionals.

Career Nights 2017/18

Career Nights bring professionals to Monta Vista to speak to students about their careers, what lead them to their career choice and options to pursue in their career field.  This series of four information nights is spread throughout the year. 

Career Nights Subjects
Oct     Healthcare & Life Sciences
Nov    STEM
Feb    Science, Arts & Trade
Mar    Business, Government & Non-Profits

What is Job Shadow Day?

An excellent opportunity to explore a career by observing and interacting with professionals in the work place, brought to you by the Monta Vista PTSA and Career Center.  The next Job Shadow Day will be in the Spring of 2019.

​Job Shadow Day is an exciting day for both students and employers, tentatively scheduled for the beginning of March.  Students spend part of the day in the workplace "shadowing" employees through a normal day on the job. Students engage in early career exploration that leads to better-informed career (and post-high school) choices.  Employers have the opportunity to present industry trends and career options to potential future employees. 

Benefits of Job Shadow to a Student
  • Get a first-hand, insider's look into a job - the academic skills and experience required, responsibilities, tasks, benefits, challenges, and what makes it exciting.
  • Determine if the job is something you want to pursue in the future.
  • See the connection between classroom learning, work, and achieving goals.

​How can parents help?
  • Contact your employer and inquire if the Job Shadow Program can be supported. Here is the link for email template to send to your employer.
  • Volunteer for the Training Session 

Why would your company want to participate?
  • To motivate students to think beyond high school, explore careers, and excel academically 
  • To help shape the future workforce by your involvement in local education
  • To promote your company brand as an employer of choice

Contact Us

For questions, contact: ExploreCareers@montavistaptsa.org