This program demystifies industry for high school students through half a day of work-based learning. The experience allows students to see career options firsthand and gain skills that employers need.
Our 2025 Regional Job Shadow Days will take place February 25 - 27, 2025 with thousands of high school students visiting over 50 employers for a half-day of learning. Instead of the traditional career day visit, employers give students an inside-the-workplace look at what real careers look like across diverse industries.
To register your company to host a Job Shadow Day, click the link below:
“The experience was definitely eye-opening in that it showed me various career fields that are based off of hobbies.”
— Student from Communication Arts High School
2024 Regional Job Shadow
Highlights
1,596
Students
10 School Districts
50+
Employers
Representing 12 Industries
Our 2024 Regional Job Shadow Days took place February 27 - March 1, bringing together over 1,500 high school students from 10 school districts and more than 50 employers. Participants included Accenture Federal Services, HOLT CAT, Frost Bank, South Texas Blood & Tissue, Southwest Research Institute, Toyota, and USAA.
This immersive experience offered students a firsthand look at careers across various industries, helping guide San Antonio’s future workforce in their career exploration. Job Shadow Days have also strengthened the talent pipeline, with companies like Avanzar, International Motors (formerly Navistar), and USAA hiring interns this year who participated in the 2024 program.
