computerdisc-l: Job Shadow Day 2004 Materials Available Now!

["Marilyn Bowen" <mdb7@ra.msstate.edu>]

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From: Job Shadow News [mailto:listpro@jobshadow.org] 
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Subject: Job Shadow Day 2004 Materials Available Now!


November 4, 2003
Job Shadow Day 2004 Materials Available Now!
Once again, Fall is here and Winter is just around the corner.  And, as you
may have seen from the recent press release and eCard, planning for Job
Shadow Day 2004 is underway!  This year, the Job Shadow initiative will
officially kick off on Monday, February 2nd, 2004!

Job Shadow Day is the start of a year-round effort that gives young people a
chance to see various occupations up close by shadowing "career mentors" in
the workplace.  This year the Job Shadow Coalition, consisting of Junior
Achievement, America's Promise - The Alliance for Youth, and the U.S.
Department of Labor, anticipate that more than one million young people will
job shadow during the course of 2004 as a result of this effort.

"Job Shadow Day gives many young people their first real glimpse at the
world of work," says Stuart Shapiro, Executive Director of the Job Shadow
Coalition.  "As for adults, it can serve as an introduction to the mentoring
experience.  This makes Job Shadowing a rewarding experience for both the
student and for the volunteer." 

Materials
If you are planning to participate in Job Shadow Day, there are many
resources available at the jobshadow.org website.  The website and materials
on it have been updated and are ready to be used.  The download center for
the "How-To Guide" and other materials can be accessed directly at:
http://www.jobshadow.org/get_started/download.php?file=getstart_pdfs. 

Other materials available on the download center include a Brochure/Poster,
a postcard, and web-ready banners.  Additionally, if you prefer a hard copy
of the How-To Guide or Brochure/Poster, you can place an order with our
fulfillment house by calling 800-373-3174.  Finally, the download center has
other materials you may find useful.  These include "Frequently Asked
Questions," sample e-mails, sample press releases, and newsletter stories.

Share your Success!
Over the next few months we will be sending these E-Xtra Newsletters to
nearly 10,000 Job Shadow supporters.  We are always looking for good success
stories or new ideas to share.  If you have some innovative approaches or a
great initiative you wish us to consider for this newsletter, please e-mail
the details to us at press@jobshadow.org. In the meantime, we look forward
to working with you on Job Shadow Day 2004!

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