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November 21, 2014
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Jessica Pope
Communications and Media Relations Coordinator

Career Opportunities to Host Shadowing Experience, Employers Wanted

VALDOSTA — Career Opportunities at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ will sponsor Groundhog Shadow Day on Monday, Feb. 2, 2015.  The event is designed to provide students the opportunity to shadow local professionals and help them gain real-world experience in how a job is performed.

Employers who wish to participate should visit and sign up by 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 26, 2015. 

According to Career Opportunities, “Professional shadowing experience is vital for students, especially those first-year students discerning their career paths. The Groundhog Shadow Day event will serve to open the window of opportunity for all first-year students and those students in specialized fields of interest.”

Groundhog Shadow Day will kick off at 9 a.m. on Feb. 2, with a keynote address at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ. The students will then travel to employment site locations to shadow local professionals. The students and the professionals will return to the university at 1 p.m. for a closing session and lunch.

Call (229) 333-5942 for more information. 


Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ’s 2013-2019 Strategic Plan represents a renewal of energy and commitment to the foundational principles for comprehensive institutions.

Implementation of the plan’s five goals, along with their accompanying objectives and strategies, supports Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ’s institutional mission and the University System of Georgia’s mission for comprehensive universities. 

Career Opportunities commitment to ensuring students are prepared for successful career exploration meets the following goals: 

Goal 1: Recruit, retain, and graduate a quality, diverse student population and prepare students for roles as leaders in a global society.

Goal 3: Promote student, employee, alumni, retiree, and community engagement in our mission.

Goal 4: Foster an environment of creativity and scholarship.

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