CAREER INTEREST RESEARCH

Before going on a job-shadowing experience, it is important to have background about what you will be experiencing first hand. It
will also help you feel more comfortable and give you a basis for conversation. By going to Career Cruising, please answer the
following questions about the career you wish to shadow:
1. What career/occupation do you wish to job shadow:

DigiPen University

2. Related work: what are some similar jobs related to this field of work?

Video Game Design

Software Engineering

3. What are the working conditions (describe the work setting, hours, amount of travel and other
responsibilities related to the job)?

The work conditions vary per semester. Work would be done during the normal workday.

4. What personal requirements and skills are necessary (team or individual work, organizational skills, etc.)

Focus on Math, Science, and Computer Science

Skill in the target field

5. What kinds of training and/or education (tests, licenses, union affiliations, etc.) are required to get into the
field?

Must have taken a least Pre-Calculus

6. What are some rewarding aspects of this kind of career (salary, benefits, work from home, be your own boss,
etc.)?

Close-knit
Going to conferences such PAX and E3

7. What are the problems or disadvantages associated with this career (long hours, weather, travel, etc.)?
Long distance from home
High work-load

8. What kind of salary and lifestyle is associated with this career (look at salary would this be a comfortable
lifestyle, would you have to watch a budget, or would you be able to spend as much as you want)?

Mildly limited budget

9. What is and what will be the demand for people in this career field in the future?

There is a very high demand for this field

Please list the resources used to gather this information:

 STUDENT JOB SHADOW POST REACTION FORM
After you complete your job shadow experience, please talk with Larisa McKinney, iLEAD
Academy Director, about your experience. The information we will discuss is outlined below.

Student Name: RJ Corley HighSchool: iLead Academy

Person/Position Job Shadowed: DigiPen

Date and Location of Job Shadow: 5/5/17 iLead Academy

1. What time did you arrive? 12:30 What time did you leave? 1:20
Was there enough time allotted for your job shadow? Do you feel in the time
allotted you were able to get a good overview and understanding of the career?

There was enough time allotted.

2. Tell me about your job shadow supervisor? What did you learn about this person
and his/her career? Was the job shadow supervisor helpful in increasing your
understanding of this career? Would you recommend this person to others as a
future job shadow supervisor?

They explained what we wanted to know in a very concise manner.

3. What tasks did you observe the job shadow supervisor doing during the time you
were together? What are your impressions of the work responsibilities for
someone in this career?

They presented to us and explained how a day is

4. You had an idea of what this occupation may be like before you went to the job
shadow. What did you observe that you expected would be part of this career?
What did you observe that was different then what you expected?

It is similar to my expectations.

5. After researching this career and participating in a job shadow experience:

_X_ I definitely want to purse this career.
___ I may want to purse a career in a related area.
___ I would not like to pursue this career.
Please explain your answer to the above (#5):

6. Do you believe job shadowing a profession in a career you are interested in

pursuing was valuable to your career exploration? Please explain your answer.

Yes, I now know that I am interested in pursuing this.

7. What suggestions do you have for improving the job shadow experience?

Eliminating technological difficulty

High School Job-Shadowing Experience

 Suggested Interview Questions
Student Name: RJ Corley

You may use this form as an outline for the questions you will want to ask the health care
professional you have the opportunity to job shadow. Please format this suggested list of questions
to best meet your educational needs for the career you are interested in pursuing. It is
recommended that you type a list of interview questions and share a copy of your questions with
the health care professional you are job shadowing. These questions are designed to help you gain
valuable information about a future career.

Name, Occupation and Job Title of Person You are Job Shadowing:

Location:

How long as the health care professional worked for their employer:

Years/Months in current job:

1. Tell me about the products or services provided by DigiPen.

There are many degrees offered involving game creation.
2. What classes did you take in high school to help you prepare for a career in this field?
Various computer focused classes
3. What education after high school was needed or required to prepare for your career?
At least Pre-Calculus
4. How did you get your job? What was the process (e.g., internship, apprenticeship, testing,
interview, etc.)?
Application process
5. What personality traits and skills are important to your career?
Skill with computers
6. What is your work schedule (e.g., flexible, nights, weekends, specific hours, etc.)?
Flexible with some schedule
7. What are the aspects of your job that you like or that are exciting to you?
The Environment
8. What is the employment outlook for this career in 5 years? 10 years?
Very High
9. What advice would you give to a high school student interested in a career like yours?
Take computer classes while in high school.
10. What school and community activities should someone interested in this career be involved
in in high school and in a post-secondary education?
As many computers involved things as possible