JOB SHADOW WEEK HAS RECORD BREAKING NUMBERS

The Bismarck-Mandan Chamber EDC held the 2023 Job Shadow Week from February 27 – March 3, seeing an all-time high participation from high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Nearly 300 students from the two cities participated in over 500 job shadow opportunities, at nearly 100 local businesses and organizations.

Job Shadow Week is an annual event put in in co-operation with Bismarck Public Schools, Mandan Public Schools, and local businesses who volunteer to host students for two or four-hour timeslots. This week provides a unique opportunity for young adults to peer behind the scenes at jobs they are interested in pursuing and gain a greater understanding of what their future in Bismarck-Mandan could look like.

Without the support of our generous business community, this program would not be successful. Thank you to every one of the organizations involved in giving our students such a wonderful and important opportunity. If you have questions about Job Shadow Week or are interested in participating in 2024, contact Mary Kempenich at mary@bmcedc.com.