  
If you need a real-life introduction to the world of work, consider job-shadowing! Job-Shadowing is like a "one-day internship" where you can explore a career – before you make a big commitment to studying it in college or specialty training after high school. It's a real-life reality check to see if the job you think you like really is a perfect fit for you.
Teens ON Q held a statewide essay contest asking teens to describe their "dream jobs" and the grand prize winner was Rachel Horne, of Westmorland County, PA. Rachel dreams of one day becoming a veterinarian treating both large and small animals, and as part of her prize, Rachel got a dream day of job-shadowing Dr. Amanda Goeman, a vet at the Greenville Veterinary Clinic in Greenville, PA. Follow Rachel's intense job-shadowing experience and learn tips for planning your own day of job-shadowing!
READ RACHEL'S WINNING ESSAY
HELPFUL LINKS:
Pennsylvania CareerLink
Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board
Occupational Information Network
Pennsylvania Occupational Outlook Handbook
National Job Shadow Coalition
Junior Achievement
Sondra Clark on Job-Shadowing
Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association
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