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Welcome to Groundhog Job Shadow Day

Groundhog Job Shadow Day is a national initiative that helps students connect their classroom skills to the workplace, fosters a better understanding of career pathways, and allows them to interact with IT professionals and gain firsthand experience. Cisco Systems and the Networking Academy program are committed to preparing students for the challenges and opportunities of the tech-savvy world. Explore the free resources available to Networking Academy students, register for the Alumni Community and Career Connection job board, and ask questions to imagine different IT career possibilities.

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Welcome to Groundhog Job Shadow Day

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  1. Welcome to Groundhog Job Shadow Day Cisco Networking Academy Program Presenter’s name Title, Company name

  2. What Is Groundhog Job Shadow Day? A national initiative that… • Helps students connect classroom skills to the workplace • Fosters a better understanding of career pathways • Allows participants to interact with IT professionals and gain first-hand experience

  3. What Is Groundhog Job Shadow Day? • Developed by the National Job Shadow Day Coalition, a partnership that includes Junior Achievement America’s Promise U.S. Department of Education U.S. Department of Labor • Job Shadow Day started in Boston in 1996 • This year, over 1 million students and more than 100,000 businesses are expected to participate • More than 3,000 students will participate in events hosted on Cisco and Cisco Networking Academy campuses

  4. How Does This Apply to Me? • One-third of students learned about career choices from job shadowing • Through the Networking Academy program, Job Shadow Day introduces you to careers in the IT industry

  5. How Is Cisco Systems Involved? • Job Shadow Day is only one component of a comprehensive strategy to build an IT pipeline of skilled job candidates • Cisco Systems and the Networking Academy program are committed to both student and graduate success • That means preparing you for the challenges and opportunities of a tech-savvy world

  6. Initiatives to Promote IT Careers • These opportunities help Networking Academy students and graduates transfer skills from the classroom to the workplace • Learn more at www.cisco.com/go/promoteitcareers • Groundhog Job Shadow Day • This is Cisco’s fifth year of participation in Groundhog Job Shadow Day • NetWORK career recruitment events • Currently being piloted with Cisco Channels Partners to connect Academies and Cisco customers

  7. Stay Connected with the Academy Program • Access valuable career development tools and resources • Join the Alumni Community: www.cisco.com/edu/register/ • Post your resume and search for job postings • Visit the Career Connection Job Board: http://cc.netacad.net

  8. Utilize Cisco.com Resources • Register for Cisco.com access • http://tools.cisco.com/RPF/ register/register.do • Cisco Learning Connection • http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/le31/le46/learning_customer_e-learning_connection_tool_launch.html • CCNA Cert. Prep Center • http://forums.cisco.com/eforum/servlet/PrepCenter?page=main • Cisco Career Certifications • http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/le3/learning_career_certifications_and_learning_paths_home.html • Cisco Certification Community • http://forums.cisco.com/eforum/servlet/CertCom?page=main A handout with these resources and URLs is available from your instructor

  9. How Can You Get the Most Out of Groundhog Job Shadow Day? • Explore the free resources that are available to you as a Networking Academy student • Visit the Cisco.com Websites • Register for both the Alumni Community and Career Connection job board • Ask questions • Ask your instructor or presenters about their careers in IT • Consider careers • Imagine what different IT positions might be like

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