Monmouth County Invites Teens To 'Job Shadow' County Workers

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — This spring, the Monmouth County Vocational School District started a Job Shadowing Program, where local high school students observe the daily activities and routines of an experienced County employee, who will help guide them into a career path after high school.

During the program, students will go to their prospective home school in the morning and then go straight to the County department they are working with. The program will run four days per week and on one day of the week, students will return to the Career Center for supplemental academics.

“The Job Shadowing Program is an excellent opportunity for our students to transition into the workforce and receive on-site training,” said Charles R. Ford, Jr., Ed.D., Superintendent of the Monmouth County Vocational School District. “We are blessed with a supportive County Commissioner Board and County Administration that helped make this program happen.”

“The County has teamed up with the Vocational School District to offer this fantastic Job Shadowing Program for high school students,” said County Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone. “The program will provide our students with the opportunity to receive hands-on experience in the field they have been training for at the Career Center. This is a great way for our students to gain new skills and work experience to prepare for their future careers.”

For more information about the Monmouth County Career Center Job Shadowing Program call 732-409-7292 or visit the Career Center’s website https://sites.google.com/ctemc.org/mcvsdcareercenter or the County’s website www.visitmonmouth.com.