Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Learn about career paths in ag, natural resources, horticulture, food production, and the environment.
Job Shadowing
Exploring Today's Careers
Whether you’re unsure about your career interests or fairly certain you know what you want to do, WLC job shadow experiences are for you!
Who's Eligible? Students (grades 10 – 12) in Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn, or Washington counties in Iowa are eligible to apply.
Next Job Shadow Application Window: Jan. 6, 2025 - Jan. 22, 2025 at 3 p.m.
Both in-person and virtual opportunities available. Students may apply for one job shadow per portal opening (three per year), even if they are still awaiting placement from prior applications.
On average, shadows are typically two to four hours in duration. Apply early as opportunities are limited! Please check with your school for your job shadow deadline. Transportation, if required, is the student's responsibility.
Please note: Depending on host/industry availability, some shadows applied for in the fall, may not be placed until spring.
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FAQs: Job Shadow FAQs For Students Job Shadow FAQs For Parents
Career Exploration Categories
Applied Sciences, Technology, Engineering & Manufacturing
Explore career paths in STEM, architecture, construction, manufacturing, transportation, logistics, and more.
Business, Finance, Marketing & Management
Find your new career in business, finance, marketing, management, and administration.
Health Sciences
Check out potential careers in nursing, medicine, pharmacy, nutrition, physical therapy, and health science.
Human Services
Job shadow professionals in education, human services, hospitality, government, law, public safety, and more.
Information Solutions
Learn about career paths in arts, AV technology, graphic design, communications, and information technology.
WLC coordinators work with local schools and businesses to provide appropriate work-based learning support to students and educators. Please be aware changes in weather, public health policy and host availability can impact work-based learning activities or programs, potentially causing them to be cancelled, rescheduled or transitioned to a virtual format. Communication will always be sent accordingly to keep students and parents aware of any changes.
What Do Students Say?
Learn more about Workplace Learning Connection's student job shadowing and internship opportunities and how to apply. Plus, hear what local students are saying about their experiences.
If you have further questions check out our job shadows FAQ pages for students and parents, or contact the WLC school liaison for your area.
Workplace Learning Connection
Linn County Regional Center
1770 Boyson Road, Hiawatha, Iowa 52233
319-398-1040
Kirkwood Regional Center at the University of Iowa
2301 Oakdale Blvd., Coralville, Iowa 52241
319-887-3970