Information for Employers
Undergraduate Job Shadow Program

Promote your company by participating in the Fisher Undergraduate Job Shadow Program! This opportunity allows undergraduate business students to preview your company and explore career paths. This program takes place at various company locations throughout Ohio during The Ohio State University breaks. Contact Noella Mascarenhas at mascarenhas.27@osu.edu with questions. 

Information

  • Open/Close Process
    1. Register as an employer through Handshake, if you have not done so already  

    1. Complete the Fisher Undergraduate Job Shadow Program - online Employer Registration Form

    1. The Office of Career Management will post the information you have provided as a “job” on Handshake for which students will apply by submitting their resumes 

    1. The Office of Career Management will promote this opportunity to the undergraduate student population through newsletters, email, etc. 

    1. When the application window closes, you will make selections on which students will attend your shadow opportunity/opportunities on Handshake 

    1. You will contact both the selected student(s) and not selected students to inform of the decision 

    1. Provide the selected student(s) with any additional details regarding the job shadow visit  

     

  • Open/Close Dates

    Fall Application Deadlines

    October 12 – October 13, 2023 | Apply by August 25, 2023
    November 10, 2023 | Apply by September 29, 2023
    December 18, 2023 – Dec 19, 2023 | Apply by November 3, 2023
    Jan 4, 2023 – Jan 5, 2023 | Apply by November 3, 2023

    Spring Application Deadlines

    January 15, 2024| Apply by November 3, 2023
    Monday, March 11, 2024 – Friday, March 15, 2024| Apply by January 26, 2024
    May 6, 2024 | Apply by March 29, 2024

  • Open/Close Employer Participation Requirements
    • Must be registered as an employer through Handshake
    • Must be available to host at least one Fisher undergraduate student during one day of the determined shadow
  • Open/Close Employers Choose
    • Preferred day to host
    • Timing and Agenda for the day
    • Number of students to host
    • Majors preferred
    • Virtual platform to host program
  • Open/Close Office of Career Management's Role
    • Provide support to employers when creating shadow agenda
    • Manage registration process for employers and students
    • Post shadow opportunities on Handshake for students to register
    • Promote opportunities to students
  • Open/Close Program Benefits
    • Provide exposure to students about company culture, values, and mission
    • Promote career and internship opportunities
    • Identify early talent for possible career and internship opportunities
    • Obtain useful feedback from participating students on their interests and careers that may be useful to company recruiting team