Loring Job Corps students recently took part in a national Job Corps initiative, the Groundhog Job Shadow Day, in which students go to local workplaces to learn what a typical workday is like.
Fifty-two students from Loring Job Corps visited 18 local; businesses, restaurants, hospitals and political offices, during the Feb. 1 event. Through this event students were enabled to put into use skills they have learned while at Job Corps in a real life workplace environment. Job shadowing helps students to develop relationships with local employers, which occasionally turn into internships and careers.
Students visited the following businesses in the Caribou area: Aroostook Region 5 EMS, Caribou ACAP Daycare, the Caribou Public Library, Caribou Public Works, Cary Medical Center, The Aroostook Republican and News and Hogan Tire. Students also shadowed at the following workplaces in the Limestone/Loring region: Cote’s Auto Repair, the Maine Military Authority, Pattison Sign Company and Flightline Café. In the Presque Isle area students shadowed at the following workplaces: The Star Herald, Bonanza Family Restaurant, Governor’s Restaurant, Hogan Tire, Northeast Publishing Co. WAGM-TV, Senator Olympia Snowe’s office and Congressman Michael Michaud’s office.
Students have received a very positive response from the community, regarding their work and overall attitudes during the daylong event.
“They were fantastic, it was such a great experience. They were very polite. They even did extra work that they didn’t have to do. We’re absolutely interested in taking part next year. We’d like to have the same two back if they’re still there,” said DeAngela Cyr of Aroostook Region 5 EMS.
“I really enjoyed it, it was the first time I’ve ever had a job shadow. He was a very pleasant young man. He was interested in the children and working in a library. I hope I helped him to see everything that goes on in a library. To me it was a good experience and I hope it was for him. I think it was,” said Jean Shaw of the Caribou Public Library.
Fifty-two students from Loring Job Corps visited 18 local; businesses, restaurants, hospitals and political offices, during the Feb. 1 event. Through this event students were enabled to put into use skills they have learned while at Job Corps in a real life workplace environment. Job shadowing helps students to develop relationships with local employers, which occasionally turn into internships and careers.
Students visited the following businesses in the Caribou area: Aroostook Region 5 EMS, Caribou ACAP Daycare, the Caribou Public Library, Caribou Public Works, Cary Medical Center, The Aroostook Republican and News and Hogan Tire. Students also shadowed at the following workplaces in the Limestone/Loring region: Cote’s Auto Repair, the Maine Military Authority, Pattison Sign Company and Flightline Café. In the Presque Isle area students shadowed at the following workplaces: The Star Herald, Bonanza Family Restaurant, Governor’s Restaurant, Hogan Tire, Northeast Publishing Co. WAGM-TV, Senator Olympia Snowe’s office and Congressman Michael Michaud’s office.
Students have received a very positive response from the community, regarding their work and overall attitudes during the daylong event.
“They were fantastic, it was such a great experience. They were very polite. They even did extra work that they didn’t have to do. We’re absolutely interested in taking part next year. We’d like to have the same two back if they’re still there,” said DeAngela Cyr of Aroostook Region 5 EMS.
“I really enjoyed it, it was the first time I’ve ever had a job shadow. He was a very pleasant young man. He was interested in the children and working in a library. I hope I helped him to see everything that goes on in a library. To me it was a good experience and I hope it was for him. I think it was,” said Jean Shaw of the Caribou Public Library.
