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Ride Along/Job Shadow Program
The
Appleton Fire Department offers job shadow/ride along opportunities
for men and women interested in learning more about the firefighting
career.
A
Job Shadow Experience
A job shadow experience can help provide an answer to the
question, "would I want to make this job a career?" This
opportunity provides a view into all aspects involved in a career
and what may be required on a daily basis. You can learn
directly from the experts in the field.
What Can I Expect to Learn?
A
job shadow experience will help you:
- Set
goals that fit your interests
and capabilities.
- Observe
and ask questions in the work environment.
- Relate
learning to on-the-job realities.
- See
that each job has advantages and disadvantages.
- Observe
the importance of working as a team and sharing responsibility.
How do I Apply?
Contact the Public Education
Division at 920-832-5820 or e-mail lori.casey@appleton.org
and indicate your interest in a ride
along opportunity.
I will need your mailing address to send the paperwork. The following
paperwork will be sent to you to complete.
- Application.
- Liability Waiver
form.
- Background check
form (for those over 18).
- Informational sheet
regarding the job shadow experience.
Upon
receipt and approval of the paperwork, you will be contacted to set
up a date to do the job shadow/ride along.
Job Shadow preparation?
A job shadow experience requires preparation to make it most
helpful. Think about what you want to get out of the experience, why
you are interested in this career and what next steps might be to
get you to your career goal(s).
Job
Shadow Guide for teachers and students
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