Students

The opportunities we provide are designated for students who express genuine interest in exploring different fields. The professionals working with Shadow Your Future are donating their time, therefore every student must be willing to put in the same effort.

You will receive a response from support@shadowyourfuture.org regarding your application approximately 4 weeks after submitting the form.

Training sessions are an available Shadow Your Future service that take place prior to opportunities. They are approximately 20-minute meetings via Zoom with a Shadow Your Future team member in a private or group setting who will aid you in how to interact with professionals during opportunities. Training sessions continue for as long as you need; we are here to support you. *Please note that these training sessions are mandatory for freshmen.*

**In-person opportunities are open to anyone who will be a sophomore in the 23-24 school year and upperclassmen ONLY who are capable of traveling to the NYC metropolitan area**. We offer virtual meetings to highschoolers of all classes.

Shadowing allows you to observe a professional as you perform your daily tasks, giving you a better understanding of the work atmosphere and workload. To to this, you follow the professional around the physical workplace (in-person) or watch their screen in a zoom meeting (virtual). Virtual meetings are short meetings with professionals to address your questions regarding their workplace and career.

All emails regarding your opportunity will come from support@shadowyourfuture.org. If you do not respond to an email, you will receive a text. Failure to respond to communication may result in Shadow Your Future revoking your opportunity and your ability to participate in future opportunities.

We handle all forms of communication. You can direct any questions regarding a specific professional or their workplace to support@shadowyourfuture.org.

The duration of your shadowing opportunity or virtual meeting is entirely dependent on the availability of both parties (you and the professional).

We review the fields and opportunities you express interest in when applying and match you to a professional in that field who is open to that opportunity. Importantly, this means that the more niche your expressed interests are, the longer your wait time for a match will be. We also ensure your availability matches the availability of the professional.

Yes, after the conclusion of a successful opportunity, you are welcome to request additional opportunities. You can also indicate a change in interests or availabilities at the time.

Your application is only accessible by Shadow Your Future team members. Certain details (your name, pronouns, grade level, availability, and interests) are shared with the professional you will be meeting.

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